as in careless
failing to give proper care and attention
rebuked by the judge for being disregardful of their responsibilities as parents of two young children
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Adjective
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This careless exploitation of the heavens above is a real danger to us all.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
6 Mar. 2026 -
The Scott County Attorney said the man behind the wheel received a $100 citation for careless driving.—
Ashley Grams,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Characteristics of Free-Range Parenting Skenanzy is clear that free-range parenting isn’t about neglectful parenting.—
Amy Morin,
Parents,
5 Mar. 2026
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Sam, meanwhile, feels that his dad is both overbearing and neglectful of his music dreams, and tensions run high between them.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This is where lazy Jordan comes in.—
Kailyn Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Esteemed writers fall back on lazy analogies and text like drunk high schoolers.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Disregardful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disregardful. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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