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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Sauter pleaded no contest to several charges, including vehicular homicide and careless operation of a motor vehicle without a valid driver’s license resulting in death.—
Frank Fernandez,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2025 -
McIlroy wasted a superb opening round with two careless double bogeys leaving him seven shots behind.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The rise of institutional investment in housing has also made people more vulnerable to eviction and to neglectful or abusive landlord management practices.—
Made by History,
TIME,
25 Mar. 2025
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Stress Factors There a few factors, mostly neglectful, that can cause stress on your peace lily.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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How To Solve Today’s Wordle The Hint: A lazy person.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Other park pulls include a big mix of kiddie rides and Soak City, a 20-acre water park with thrilling slides, a wave pool, and a lazy river.—
Ashlea Halpern,
AFAR Media,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Disregardful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disregardful. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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