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    neglectful
    /nɪˈɡlɛk(t)f(ʊ)l/

    adjective

    • 1. not giving proper care or attention to someone or something: "you are being neglectful of our guests"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › neglectfulNeglectful Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of NEGLECTFUL is given to neglecting : careless, heedless. How to use neglectful in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Neglectful.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishNEGLECTFUL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    NEGLECTFUL definition: 1. not giving enough care and attention to something or someone: 2. not giving enough care and…. Learn more.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryNEGLECTFUL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    not giving enough care and attention to something or someone: I'm sure my boss thinks I've been neglectful of my duties recently. Synonym. remiss formal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Neglecting and ignoring. aside. beneath the/someone's radar idiom. block something out. brush someone/something off.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › neglectfulNeglectful - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    If you're neglectful, you're not as careful or attentive as you should be. A neglectful babysitter might lose track of where her charges are. A neglectful cat owner might forget to feed his pet, and a neglectful host might wander away from his party guests to check his email or read a magazine.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › neglectfulNEGLECTFUL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Neglectful definition: characterized by neglect; disregardful; careless; negligent (often followed by of). See examples of NEGLECTFUL used in a sentence.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishNEGLECTFUL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. adjective. If you describe someone as neglectful, you think they fail to do everything they should do to look after someone or something properly. ...neglectful parents. 2. adjective. If someone is neglectful of something, they do not give it the attention or consideration that it should be given.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › NeglectfulNeglectful - definition of neglectful by The Free Dictionary

    Define neglectful. neglectful synonyms, neglectful pronunciation, neglectful translation, English dictionary definition of neglectful. adj. Characterized by neglect; heedless: neglectful of their responsibilities.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishneglectful adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of neglectful adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. www.yourdictionary.com › neglectfulNeglectful Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    adjective. Characterized by neglect; heedless; negligent. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Tending to neglect; failing to take care of matters which require attention. Wiktionary. Synonyms: inattentive. delinquent. remiss. derelict. slack. negligent. lax. unwatchful. unmindful. thoughtless. careless. heedless. Antonyms: mindful. successful

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › neglectfulneglectful | meaning of neglectful in Longman Dictionary of ...

    neglectful meaning, definition, what is neglectful: not looking after something properly, or...: Learn more.