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neglectful |
2 definitions found 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. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: neglectful adj 1: leaving vulnerable; "neglectful of her own financial security" [syn: {neglectful of(p)}] 2: not showing due care or attention; "inattentive students"; "an inattentive babysitter"; "neglectful parents" [syn: {inattentive}] 3: failing in what duty requires; "derelict (or delinquent) in his duty"; "neglectful of his duties"; "remiss of you not to pay your bills" [syn: {derelict}, {delinquent}, {remiss}]
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