neglectful

adjective
UK: /nɪˈɡlektfəl/
US: /nɪˈɡlektfəl/

  1. Not giving enough care or attention to someone or something.

    1. He is neglectful of his children's education.
    2. The company has been neglectful in its duty to properly maintain the equipment.

  2. Failing to do something that you should do.

    1. She was neglectful in paying her bills on time.
    2. The teacher was accused of being neglectful, not properly supervising the students.

Synonyms

inattentive derelict remiss lax careless

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "neglectful" in English means: Not giving enough care or attention to someone or something., Failing to do something that you should do..

The phonetic transcription of "neglectful" is /nɪˈɡlektfəl/ in British English and /nɪˈɡlektfəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "neglectful": inattentive, derelict, remiss, lax, careless.

Example usage of "neglectful": "He is neglectful of his children's education.". More examples on the page.