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English Dictionary: neglectful by the DICT Development Group
2 results for neglectful
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
neglectful
adj
  1. not showing due care or attention; "inattentive students"; "an inattentive babysitter"; "neglectful parents"
    Synonym(s): inattentive, neglectful
  2. failing in what duty requires; "derelict (or delinquent) in his duty"; "neglectful of his duties"; "remiss of you not to pay your bills"
    Synonym(s): derelict, delinquent, neglectful, remiss
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Neglectful \Neg*lect"ful\, a.
      Full of neglect; heedless; careless; negligent; inattentive;
      indifferent. --Pope.
  
               A cold and neglectful countenance.         --Locke.
  
               Though the Romans had no great genius for trade, yet
               they were not entirely neglectful of it. --Arbuthnot.
      -- {Neg*lect"ful*ly}, adv. -- {Neg*lect"ful*ness}, n.
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