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neglectful
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
neglectful
(adjective)
neglectful
/nɪ
ˈ
glɛktfəl/
adjective
neglectful
/nɪ
ˈ
glɛktfəl/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of NEGLECTFUL
[
more neglectful; most neglectful
]
:
not giving enough care or attention to someone or something
neglectful
parents
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often +
of
She is
neglectful of
her appearance/responsibilities.
He is
neglectful of
what other people might think. [=he does not care about what other people might think]
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