Hypertext Webster Gateway: "neglectful"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Neglectful \Neg*lect"ful\, a.
Full of neglect; heedless; careless; negligent; inattentive;
indifferent. --Pope.
A cold and neglectful countenance. --Locke.
Though the Romans had no great genius for trade, yet
they were not entirely neglectful of it. --Arbuthnot.
-- {Neg*lect"ful*ly}, adv. -- {Neg*lect"ful*ness}, n.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
neglectful
adj 1: leaving vulnerable; "neglectful of her own financial
security" [syn: {neglectful of(p)}]
2: not showing due care or attention; "inattentive students";
"an inattentive babysitter"; "neglectful parents" [syn: {inattentive}]
3: failing in what duty requires; "derelict (or delinquent) in
his duty"; "neglectful of his duties"; "remiss of you not
to pay your bills" [syn: {derelict}, {delinquent}, {remiss}]
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