disregardful

[ dis-ri-gahrd-fuhl ]

adjective

1. neglectful; careless.

Other Words From

• disre·gardful·ly adverb
• disre·gardful·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of disregardful¹

First recorded in 1630–40; dis- ¹ + regardful

Example Sentences

She perceived, with infinite relief, that for the moment he appeared absorbed in his thoughts, disregardful of her presence.

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She was serenely self-possessed, superbly cool, and attentive to the obnoxious Hayes, in proportion as she was disregardful of me.

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Love of Righteousness utterly disregardful of pleasures is to be searched for even among those who dwell in penance-groves.

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She saw that her father, though still frowning heavily, was not entirely disregardful of her suggestion.

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Dost thou think that God is so unwise, or disregardful of thy time and thee, as to give thee more than thou hast need of?

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