Neglectful

Alternative forms

neglectfull archaic

Origin

From neglect + -ful.

Full definition of neglectful

Adjective

neglectful

Tending to neglect; failing to take care of matters which require attention.

2005, Plato, Sophist. Translation by Lesley Brown. ,That they were too neglectful of ordinary people like us and overlooked us.

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