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neglectful

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ne·glect·ful  (n-glktfl)
adj.
Characterized by neglect; heedless: neglectful of their responsibilities. See Synonyms at negligent.

ne·glectful·ly adv.
ne·glectful·ness n.

neglectful [nɪˈglɛktfʊl]
adj
(when postpositive, foll by of) not giving due care and attention (to); careless; heedless
neglectfully  adv
neglectfulness  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.neglectful - not showing due care or attention; "inattentive students"; "an inattentive babysitter"; "neglectful parents"
negligent - characterized by neglect and undue lack of concern; "negligent parents"; "negligent of detail"; "negligent in his correspondence"
2.neglectful - failing in what duty requires; "derelict (or delinquent) in his duty"; "neglectful of his duties"; "remiss of you not to pay your bills"
negligent - characterized by neglect and undue lack of concern; "negligent parents"; "negligent of detail"; "negligent in his correspondence"

neglectful
adjective careless, indifferent, lax, negligent, uncaring, thoughtless, heedless, inattentive, remiss, unmindful Children who are neglected tend to become neglectful parents.
Translations
neglectful [nɪˈglektfʊl] ADJnegligente
to be neglectful of [+ family, children] → desatender a; [+ work] → descuidar; [+ duty] → no cumplir con
they were neglectful of the needs of the communitydesatendían las necesidades de la comunidad
neglectful [nɪˈglɛktfʊl] adj [mother, father] → négligent(e)
to be neglectful of sb/sth → négliger qn/qch
He was neglectful of his duties → Il négligeait ses devoirs.
neglectful
adjnachlässig; father, government etcpflichtvergessen; to be neglectful of somebody/somethingsich nicht um jdn/etw kümmern, jdn/etw vernachlässigen
neglectful [nɪˈglɛktfʊl] adj (gen) → negligente; (parent) → che trascura
to be neglectful of sb/sth → trascurare qn/qc
neglectful [nɪˈglɛktfʊl] adj (gen) → negligente; (parent) → che trascura
to be neglectful of sb/sth → trascurare qn/qc


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The whole line (CD) will be rather shorter perhaps than that of a full-sized Woman, and will shade off more rapidly towards its extremities; but the identity of the colours would give you an immediate impression of identity of Class, making you neglectful of other details.
Now that he believes himself to be on his death-bed, he feels remorse for his neglectful treatment of his wife.
I have been very wrong and neglectful in leaving everything to be done by him
 
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