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neglectful

ne·glect·ful

neglectful

 
pronunciation:
n glekt fl
features:
Word Combinations (adjective)
part of speech: adjective
definition: tending to neglect; careless or negligent (often fol. by "of").
She is often neglectful of time.The soldier was disciplined for being neglectful of his duties.
synonyms:
careless, derelict, forgetful, inattentive, negligent, remiss, unmindful
antonyms:
attentive
similar words:
absent-minded, heedless, improvident, inadvertent, lax, oblivious, reckless, thoughtless, unobservant
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derivations: neglectfully (adv.), neglectfulness (n.)