Neglectful

Quick meaning: Neglectful is an adjective meaning Tending to neglect; failing to take care of matters which require attention; forgetful.

Meaning

Tending to neglect; failing to take care of matters which require attention; forgetful.

Example Sentences

Neglectful of her fine voice, she was obviously attending more to her companions than to her own singing;.

2005, Plato, Sophist. Translation by Lesley Brown. 243a-b, That they were too neglectful of ordinary people like us and overlooked us.

The Fates that are so careful to shut the doors of each successive life behind us had, in this case, been neglectful, and Charlie was looking, though that he did not know, where never man had been permitted to look with full knowledge since Time began.

Word Forms

• neglectfull

Synonyms for neglectful

Depending on context, synonyms include derelict, inattentive, delinquent, remiss, negligent, unprotective.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include inattentive, negligent, remiss, unprotective, delinquent, derelict.

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