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neglectfulenUK
ne·glect·ful N0050900 (nĭ-glĕkt′fəl)adj. Characterized by neglect; heedless: neglectful of their responsibilities. See Synonyms at negligent. ne·glect′ful·ly adv.ne·glect′ful·ness n.neglectful (nɪˈɡlɛktfʊl) adj (when: postpositive, foll by of) not giving due care and attention (to); careless; heedless neˈglectfully adv neˈglectfulness nne•glect•ful (nɪˈglɛkt fəl) adj. characterized by neglect; careless; negligent. [1615–25] ne•glect′ful•ly, adv. ne•glect′ful•ness, n. ThesaurusAdj. | 1. | neglectful - not showing due care or attention; "inattentive students"; "an inattentive babysitter"; "neglectful parents"inattentivenegligent - characterized by neglect and undue lack of concern; "negligent parents"; "negligent of detail"; "negligent in his correspondence" | | 2. | neglectful - failing in what duty requires; "derelict (or delinquent) in his duty"; "neglectful of his duties"; "remiss of you not to pay your bills"remiss, delinquent, derelictnegligent - characterized by neglect and undue lack of concern; "negligent parents"; "negligent of detail"; "negligent in his correspondence" |
neglectfuladjective careless, indifferent, lax, negligent, uncaring, thoughtless, heedless, inattentive, remiss, unmindful Children who are neglected tend to become neglectful parents.neglectfuladjectiveGuilty of neglect; lacking due care or concern:derelict, lax, negligent, remiss, slack.TranslationsneglectfulenUK
Synonyms for neglectfuladj carelessSynonyms- careless
- indifferent
- lax
- negligent
- uncaring
- thoughtless
- heedless
- inattentive
- remiss
- unmindful
Synonyms for neglectfuladj guilty of neglect; lacking due care or concernSynonyms- derelict
- lax
- negligent
- remiss
- slack
Synonyms for neglectfuladj not showing due care or attentionSynonymsRelated Wordsadj failing in what duty requiresSynonymsRelated Words |