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

    Neglectful means not giving enough care and attention to something or someone. See how to use this adjective in sentences and synonyms, translations and pronunciation.

  3. 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.

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

    Neglectful means not giving enough care and attention to something or someone. See how to use this adjective in sentences and learn synonyms, translations and related words.

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

    Neglectful is used to describe people who have neglected someone or something, meaning they’ve failed to pay enough attention or have not done enough to provide proper care. Neglectful is often followed by the word of and the person or thing being neglected, as in I’m afraid I’ve been neglectful of my duties.

  6. 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.

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

    Neglectful means failing to do everything one should do to look after someone or something properly, or not giving something the attention or consideration it deserves. See synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, sentences and grammar of neglectful.

  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.