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neglectful::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | delinquent, derelict, remiss |
| Derivation | neglectfulness |
neglectful of his duties.
neglectful::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | inattentive |
| Derivation | neglectfulness |
neglectful parents.
Examples of neglectful
neglectful
There's too many horses here and its too easy for neglectful people to buy them.
From the eatocracy.cnn.com
He will then charge his lazy and neglectful customer 10 cents for the paper sack.
From the latimes.com
She said she felt the father was not held accountable for neglectful behavior.
From the charlotteobserver.com
A Downing Street spokesman denied that the Camerons were neglectful gardeners.
From the telegraph.co.uk
Do you think all people who drink alcohol are neglectful parents or alcoholic?
From the washingtontimes.com
Her relations with Tony range from neglectful to needy to downright monstrous.
From the movies.nytimes.com
The key is to get them before they sit around too long in neglectful environments.
From the washingtonpost.com
Even if parents are neglectful, children are programmed by nature to cling to them.
From the us.cnn.com
To others, Fat Beats'demise was a sad indictment of our own, neglectful ways.
From the theatlantic.com
- Inattentive: not showing due care or attention; "inattentive students"; "an inattentive babysitter"; "neglectful parents"
- Derelict: failing in what duty requires; "derelict (or delinquent) in his duty"; "neglectful of his duties"; "remiss of you not to pay your bills"
- (neglectfully) in a neglectful manner
- Tending to neglect; failing to take care of matters which require attention
