disregardful

adjective

Definition of disregardfulnext
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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  1. careless
  2. neglectful
  3. lazy
Adjective
  • Fabian Hurzeler’s side have been a little careless too, with no team making more errors leading to a shot than their five (including Lavia’s goal at the weekend).
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The golfer, who changed his plea in the DUI case from not guilty to no contest, had one charge amended to Local 1 reckless driving and a second charge altered to a careless driving citation as part of a plea deal, according to court records.
    — Jaclyn Hendricks, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of careless
Adjective
  • Still, Duncan on Friday argued that the move is a mistake that empowers neglectful landlords and fails tenants.
    — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Played by Rhea Perlman alongside her real-life husband Danny DeVito, the beauty and bingo-obsessed matriarch was pretty neglectful.
    — Huntley Woods, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of neglectful
Adjective
  • Or its lazy gaze and obsession with gloss over lived-in texture, which sinks its moments of violence into forgettable trifles?
    — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Deep seats give it that sink-in-and-relax feel, and the oversized chaise gives you plenty of wiggle room during movie marathons or lazy weekends.
    — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of lazy
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“Disregardful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disregardful. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

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