Search results
- Dictionaryne·glect·ful/nəˈɡlek(t)f(ə)l/
adjective
- 1. not giving proper care or attention to someone or something: "you are being neglectful of our guests"
Powered by Oxford Dictionaries
Jul 15, 2012 · Neglectful means given to neglecting or careless, heedless. See synonyms, antonyms, examples, word history and etymology of neglectful.
Neglectful means not giving enough care and attention to something or someone. See how to use this word in sentences and synonyms, and compare it with related words and phrases.
Neglectful means not giving enough care and attention to something or someone. See how to use this word in sentences and synonyms, translations and related words.
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.
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.
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.
Neglectful means not giving enough care or attention to somebody or something. See examples, pronunciation, synonyms and collocations of neglectful in this online dictionary.
