neglectful

[ ni-glekt-fuhl ]
/ nɪˈglɛkt fəl /

adjective

characterized by neglect; disregardful; careless; negligent (often followed by of): neglectful of one's health.

Origin of neglectful

First recorded in 1615–25; neglect + -ful

OTHER WORDS FROM neglectful

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH neglectful

neglectful negligible

Words nearby neglectful

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British Dictionary definitions for neglectful

neglectful
/ (nɪˈɡlɛktfʊl) /

adjective

(when postpositive, foll by of) not giving due care and attention (to); careless; heedless

Derived forms of neglectful

neglectfully, adverb neglectfulness, noun