neglectful
pronunciation
How to pronounce neglectful in British English:
UK [nɪˈglektfl]
How to pronounce neglectful in American English:
US [nɪˈɡlɛktfəl]
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- Adjective:
- leaving vulnerable
- not showing due care or attention
- failing in what duty requires
Word Origin
- neglectful (adj.)
- 1640s, from neglect + -ful. Related: Neglectfully; neglectfulness. Earlier in same sense was neglective (1610s).
Example
- 1. Too neglectful of your love life .
- 2. Neglectful of her own financial security .
- 3. I am ashamed today that I ever believed those lies , but thatattitude fueled my neglectful , selfish behavior .
- 4. The study did not examine specific effects on men 's behavior , like whether those with smaller drops in testosterone were more likely to be neglectful or aggressive .
- 5. As leaders we should never be neglectful of our duties .