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- [ni-glekt-fuh l]
- /nɪˈglɛkt fəl/
- /nɪˈɡlekt.fəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ni-glekt-fuh l]
- /nɪˈglɛkt fəl/
Definitions of neglectful word
- adjective neglectful characterized by neglect; disregardful; careless; negligent (often followed by of): neglectful of one's health. 1
- noun neglectful Not giving proper care or attention to someone or something. 1
- adjective neglectful careless, inattentive 1
- adjective neglectful If you describe someone as neglectful, you think they fail to do everything they should do to look after someone or something properly. 0
- adjective neglectful If someone is neglectful of something, they do not give it the attention or consideration that it should be given. 0
- adjective neglectful not giving due care and attention (to); careless; heedless 0
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Origin of neglectful
First appearance:
before 1615 One of the 41% oldest English words
First recorded in 1615-25; neglect + -ful
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Parts of speech for Neglectful
noun
adjective
verb
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preposition
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neglectful popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for neglectful
adjective neglectful
- negligent — guilty of or characterized by neglect, as of duty: negligent officials.
- careless — If you are careless, you do not pay enough attention to what you are doing, and so you make mistakes, or cause harm or damage.
- slipshod — careless, untidy, or slovenly: slipshod work.
- remiss — negligent, careless, or slow in performing one's duty, business, etc.: He's terribly remiss in his work.
- lax — not strict or severe; careless or negligent: lax morals; a lax attitude toward discipline.
Antonyms for neglectful
adjective neglectful
- attentive — If you are attentive, you are paying close attention to what is being said or done.
- careful — If you are careful, you give serious attention to what you are doing, in order to avoid harm, damage, or mistakes. If you are careful to do something, you make sure that you do it.
- caring — If someone is caring, they are affectionate, helpful, and sympathetic.
- mindful — attentive, aware, or careful (usually followed by of): mindful of one's responsibilities.
- successful — achieving or having achieved success.
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