neglectful

Examples

• All

• Parents with a neglectful attitude know little about their child's activities and devote little time and energy to them.

  Academic text (2005)

• Children of permissive parents scored significantly higher on identity foreclosure than those of neglectful parents.

  Academic text (2005)

• I think that we often are too neglectful of our place in our own life.

• And you are right, I am being a neglectful host.

  Fiction book (1991)

• Are you calling Mrs. Banks neglectful?

  Saving Mr. Banks (2013)

• And you know, they would have been punished for being like neglectful to their child.

  True Geordie

• Meanwhile, Moriarty's mother (Elisabeth Shue) is a neglectful alcoholic who is always losing her job.

  Blog text (3)

• The teacher became concerned when she noticed that one student had been neglectful of his homework assignments.

• As a neglectful parent, he often forgot to attend important events in his child's life.

• Her neglectful attitude toward her health resulted in serious consequences later on.

Synonyms

N

negligent

vsneglectful

58 5.3

Not taking proper care and causing harm or risk

describes lack of care or attention without the harm emphasis

R

remiss

vsneglectful

25 7.6

Not taking enough care with a duty or job

applies more generally to not giving enough care or attention

C

careless

vsneglectful

14 1.0

A lack of attention that causes mistakes or harm

covers not giving enough care or attention beyond individual mistakes

D

derelict

vsneglectful

• Formal

8 7.7

Not doing a duty that someone should do

is the broader idea of not giving enough care or attention

H

heedless

vsneglectful

6 7.3

Not paying attention to danger or rules

is the general state of not giving enough care or attention

I

inattentive

vsneglectful

5 5.3

Does not notice what is happening or small details

focuses instead on failing responsibilities or general lack of care

L

lackadaisical

vsneglectful

5 8.6

Showing little energy or interest and doing things slowly and carelessly

is about failing to give sufficient care or attention regardless of mood

U

unmindful

vsneglectful

1 7.2

Not aware of what is happening around you

means more generally failing to give care or meet obligations

U

uncareful

vsneglectful

1 5.7

Someone who does not pay attention and often causes mistakes or harm

refers more widely to failing to give adequate care or attention

N

nondiligent

vsneglectful

7.2

Not giving enough care or effort when doing tasks

is broader, meaning failure to give adequate care or attention

U

unattentive

vsneglectful

6.5

Not paying attention to what is happening or being said

describes broader failure to give necessary care or attention

U

undutiful

vsneglectful

• Archaic

8.6

Not showing proper respect or care toward parents and other people in charge

is broader, meaning general lack of care or attention across situations

Antonyms

A

attentive

61 3.0

Paying close attention and caring about someone's needs

C

careful

38 1.0

Avoiding waste when spending money

D

diligent

37 3.6

To work carefully and try hard to finish tasks

How Neglectful

derelict

• Formal

8 7.7

negligent

58 5.3

neglectful

8 4.4

careless

14 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology