ne·glect·ful

[ni-glekt-fuhl]
adjective
characterized by neglect; disregardful; careless; negligent (often followed by of ): neglectful of one's health.

Origin:
1615–25; neglect + -ful

ne·glect·ful·ly, adverb
ne·glect·ful·ness, noun
o·ver·ne·glect·ful, adjective
o·ver·ne·glect·ful·ly, adverb
o·ver·ne·glect·ful·ness, noun
pre·ne·glect·ful, adjective
self-ne·glect·ful, adjective
un·ne·glect·ful, adjective
un·ne·glect·ful·ly, adverb

neglectful, negligible.


remiss, inattentive, heedless, thoughtless.


careful, thoughtful.
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neglectful (nɪˈɡlɛktfʊl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj (when postpositive, foll by of)
not giving due care and attention (to); careless; heedless
 
ne'glectfully
 
adv
 
ne'glectfulness
 
n

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Example sentences
When she speaks to her neglectful sons in their father's absence, it is with a
  fury that scorches.
Communities must develop strategies to prevent abusive and neglectful patterns
  from occurring to begin with.
In the neglectful care of such tricksters, a snake's prospects for health are
  not good.
It's not a neglectful life, but not an overprotective one either.
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