as in careless
failing to give proper care and attention
he's certainly not a neglectful father as he takes very good care of his children
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Recent Examples of neglectful
But his past haunts him, especially his childhood with an alcoholic, emotionally neglectful father (Stephen Graham) and loving but turbulent mother (Gaby Hoffman).
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Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
But his past haunts him, especially his childhood with an alcoholic, emotionally neglectful father (Stephen Graham) and loving but turbulent mother (Gabby Hoffman).
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
Leaning into the disco-country of much of Man’s Best Friend, Carpenter sings about a neglectful lover.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
Parents, even the well-meaning ones, tend to be neglectful, or also dead.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
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Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
But his past haunts him, especially his childhood with an alcoholic, emotionally neglectful father (Stephen Graham) and loving but turbulent mother (Gabby Hoffman).
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
Leaning into the disco-country of much of Man’s Best Friend, Carpenter sings about a neglectful lover.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
Parents, even the well-meaning ones, tend to be neglectful, or also dead.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for neglectful
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He was treated for minor injuries at a local hospital and was later issued a summons for no insurance, careless driving and leaving the scene of an accident, officials said.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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Jenkins’ fumble was due to careless ball-handling, although two members of his offensive line got bull-rushed, leading to the pressure.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
30 Oct. 2025
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Saturday morning appeared more like a lazy weekday morning at SMF — plenty of curbside pickup spaces and ticketing agents offering extra attention — than the frontline of a nationwide transportation crunch.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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It’s made with a soft, cozy knit, but the sleek silhouette keeps it from veering into lazy-day territory.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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Jurors were also tasked with deciding whether Zwerner was negligent and caused any of her own damages; if so, she would be barred from recovering any money from Parker, the judge instructed the jury.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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Douglas maintained during her closing that Parker did not breach a duty of care and was not grossly negligent.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
5 Nov. 2025
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Though government incentives have seen many old-school properties across Italy converted into high-end stays, most historic residences remain in private hands, including a derelict villa in Puglia transformed into a chic home, a 17th-century apartment in Tuscany, and an 18th-century home in Sicily.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
29 Oct. 2025
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The derelict Toronto Postal Service Centre, now Scotiabank Arena, was on the eastern end of Bremner Boulevard, the street that connects the two buildings.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Neglectful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neglectful. Accessed 23 Nov. 2025.
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