neglectful
characterized by neglect; disregardful; careless; negligent (often followed by of): neglectful of one's health.
Origin of neglectful
1Other words for neglectful
Opposites for neglectful
Other words from neglectful
- 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
Words that may be confused with neglectful
- neglectful , negligible
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How to use neglectful in a sentence
More often the daughter of the business man is both the victim and the vampire of his own shortsighted neglectfulness.
The Gorgeous Girl | Nalbro BartleyAnd everybody reproached themselves with the same neglectfulness.
The Works of Guy de Maupassant, Vol. 1 (of 8) | Guy de MaupassantThus the fruit of so much energy, and of the enemy's rare neglectfulness, was sacrificed at the last moment.
History of Modern Europe 1972-1878 | C. A. FyffeShe seemed to be blaming herself for neglectfulness, and thus the enterprise of going out had the look of an act of duty.
The Price of Love | Arnold Bennett
British Dictionary definitions for neglectful
/ (nɪˈɡlɛktfʊl) /
(when postpositive, foll by of) not giving due care and attention (to); careless; heedless
Derived forms of neglectful
- neglectfully, adverb
- neglectfulness, noun
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