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
The main parenting styles Psychological researchers have identified four main parenting styles: neglectful, authoritarian, permissive and authoritative.
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Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
As the story goes, biased or uninformed teachers call a child protection hotline, and out-of-touch caseworkers deem the parents neglectful and remove their children.
—Emily Putnam-Hornstein and Naomi Schaefer Riley, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2025
In one, which aired in September, 1949, the Goldbergs get a new, neglectful landlord.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
Reactive narcissism, however, tends to form as a response to neglectful, inconsistent or abusive childhood experiences.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
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Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
As the story goes, biased or uninformed teachers call a child protection hotline, and out-of-touch caseworkers deem the parents neglectful and remove their children.
—Emily Putnam-Hornstein and Naomi Schaefer Riley, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2025
In one, which aired in September, 1949, the Goldbergs get a new, neglectful landlord.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
Reactive narcissism, however, tends to form as a response to neglectful, inconsistent or abusive childhood experiences.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for neglectful
Adjective
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The 24-year-old man was charged with involuntary manslaughter, careless discharge causing death and a separate firearm charge, officials say.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
4 Aug. 2025
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The plea deal dropped an additional charge of careless driving resulting in death from his case, court records show.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
2 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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In water, adults enjoy Aurora’s partnership with SCUBA SHACK, Anguilla’s only PADI 5-Star Dive Resort, while kids find their heaven at the massive waterpark, complete with slides and a lazy river.—
Baz Dreisinger,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Nearby, Splash Resort draws families and retirees alike with spacious, beachfront units and kid-friendly perks like an indoor water park, a lazy river, and a dive-in movie theater.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Aug. 2025
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Williams, 26, surrendered with a lawyer at the 44th Precinct stationhouse Thursday morning and was charged with manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide, leaving the scene of a fatal accident and reckless driving, police said.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
7 Aug. 2025
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Last week, a woman who was seriously injured in the collapse filed a similar lawsuit against the defendants, claiming the store and the property owner were negligent and that their failure to properly maintain the building led to her injuries.—
Alexa Stone,
Kansas City Star,
5 Aug. 2025
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The derelict Democrat House members must return to Texas and be in attendance when the House reconvenes at 3.00 p.m. on Monday.—
Robert Birsel
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Aug. 2025
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The derelict Democrat House members must return to Texas and be in attendance when the House reconvenes at 3:00 PM on Monday, August 4, 2025.—
Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
3 Aug. 2025
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“Neglectful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neglectful. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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