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neglectful

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ne⋅glect⋅ful

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

Origin:
1615–25; neglect + -ful


ne⋅glect⋅ful⋅ly, adverb
ne⋅glect⋅ful⋅ness, noun


remiss, inattentive, heedless, thoughtless.


careful, thoughtful.
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ne·glect·ful   (nĭ-glěkt'fəl)   
adj.  Characterized by neglect; heedless: neglectful of their responsibilities. See Synonyms at negligent.
ne·glect'ful·ly adv., ne·glect'ful·ness n.
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