1. A matter, issue, or question that has been neglected, ignored, or not properly attended to
The environmental questão descurada finally received attention from the government.
A questão descurada do saneamento básico finalmente recebeu atenção do governo.
2. A subject or problem that was left unresolved or abandoned
The health crisis revealed a questão descurada in the public system.
A crise de saúde revelou uma questão descurada no sistema público.