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neglectful Definition

ne·glect·ful (ni glekt′fəl)

adjective

characterized by neglect; heedless; negligent: often with of

neglectful Related Forms

ne·glect′·fully adverb ne·glect′·ful·ness noun

neglectful Synonyms

neglectful

modif.

heedless, negligent, negligent of, inattentive; see careless 1, lazy 1, remiss. See syn. study at remiss.

neglectful Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • owner: Restoration drama Greedy, neglectful owners of historic buildings often on valuable sites are holding Britain's heritage to ransom.
  • parent: Most will die at the hands of violent or neglectful parents or carers.
  • condition: Most of our animals have been taken away by the RSPCA from abusive or neglectful conditions.
  • husband: Until, in a fit of jealousy, she leaves her neglectful husband and infant children to elope with her aristocratic suitor.
  • father: His mother died when he was young in a poverty-stricken Glasgow and he had an extremely neglectful father.
  • home: Many of these cats end up being passed from neglectful home to neglectful home, otherwise.

Modifying Another Word

  • not: Of course, Christ was not neglectful of his parents.
  • little: I have to admit to having been a little neglectful in my researches!

Used with adjective complement

  • seem: The disregard simply reflects the flexibility of devotion required by the laity, but failure to have an image seems slightly more neglectful.
  • appear: As with many rich aristocrats, Sebastian appears neglectful of his own finances.