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
Keepers of the Wild, Valentine This wildlife refuge along Historic Route 66 northeast of Kingman is home to hundreds of animals rescued from neglectful and abusive situations.
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Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 1 Jan. 2025
So many negative family cycles—such as unhealthy communication or neglectful parenting patterns—are fueled by unresolved pain or frustration over past events.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Just like his neglectful father did, the scribe devalues his wife and child to chase someone else’s idea of success.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 3 Dec. 2024
Parents raised in authoritarian or neglectful households may struggle to break away from ingrained beliefs about discipline and respect.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 2 Dec. 2024
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Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 1 Jan. 2025
So many negative family cycles—such as unhealthy communication or neglectful parenting patterns—are fueled by unresolved pain or frustration over past events.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Just like his neglectful father did, the scribe devalues his wife and child to chase someone else’s idea of success.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 3 Dec. 2024
Parents raised in authoritarian or neglectful households may struggle to break away from ingrained beliefs about discipline and respect.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 2 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for neglectful
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These research projects, ongoing at UCF, could be among the research hit by the budget ax being wielded by careless hands — part of a nationwide strike against grants funded by the National Institutes of Health.—
Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards,
Orlando Sentinel,
20 Feb. 2025
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The program has faced consequences of careless actions even before that, said Benjamin Chevat, executive director at Citizens for Extension of the James Zadroga Act.—
Nancy Cutler,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The man’s pretty mouth is curved into a lazy grin, arms crossed over his superb chest.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
13 Feb. 2025
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Some have kitchenettes, others provide private beach access, but all get access to the $65 million Harborside Pool Club, complete with a lazy river, kids center, and pair of three-story waterslides.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Andrew Buen, a former sheriff's deputy in Clear Creek County, Colo., was convicted of criminally negligent homicide in the shooting death of a 22-year-old man who called 911 for help after his SUV got stuck near the town of Silver Plume.—
Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports,
arkansasonline.com,
22 Feb. 2025
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However, if the airline is found to be negligent, the cap on damages can exceed $200,000, according to Applebaum.—
Maria Sole Campinoti,
CNN,
20 Feb. 2025
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The Abbey in the Oakwood is similarly enigmatic, featuring a derelict cemetery with tilting tombstones and the ruins of a church amid leafless trees, as is Greifswald in Moonlight, a nighttime scene of fishing vessels at low tide with a German city in the haze.—
Jerry Saltz,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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The club left behind a wealth of memories along with a site that then lay derelict for two years, with travellers setting up home in the car park.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
The Athletic,
12 Aug. 2024
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“Neglectful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neglectful. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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