Meaning of NEGLECTFUL
| Pronunciation: | | ni'glektful
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- [adj] failing in what duty requires; "derelict (or delinquent) in his duty"; "neglectful of his duties"; "remiss of you not to pay your bills"
- [adj] not showing due care or attention; "inattentive students"; "an inattentive babysitter"; "neglectful parents"
- [adj] leaving vulnerable; "neglectful of her own financial security"
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| | Synonyms: | | delinquent, derelict, inattentive, neglectful of(p), negligent, remiss, unprotective |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Neg*lect"ful\, a.
Full of neglect; heedless; careless; negligent; inattentive;
indifferent. --Pope.
A cold and neglectful countenance. --Locke.
Though the Romans had no great genius for trade, yet
they were not entirely neglectful of it. --Arbuthnot.
-- {Neg*lect"ful*ly}, adv. -- {Neg*lect"ful*ness}, n.
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| | Related Terms: | | behindhand, careless, culpably negligent, delinquent, derelict, disregardful, inadvertent, inattentive, laissez-faire, lax, loose, neglecting, negligent, noninterfering, nonrestrictive, off-guard, overly permissive, permissive, procrastinating, regardless, relaxed, remiss, scamping, skimping, slack, slighting, slurring, uncircumspect, unguarded, unrigorous, unwary, unwatchful |
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