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
Stress Factors There a few factors, mostly neglectful, that can cause stress on your peace lily.
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 25 Mar. 2025
And this isn’t to say Hackman didn’t turn in one of the best performances of his career as neglectful patriarch Royal.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 1 Mar. 2025
These dream-memories throw us directly into the action with scenes involving mobsters, a neglectful father, and an explosion—all before skipping back to unrelated conversations in modern day.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 23 Feb. 2025
Advance reforms to address years of neglectful and apathetic policies that have led to poor health outcomes for members of racial and ethnic minority groups.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2025
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 25 Mar. 2025
And this isn’t to say Hackman didn’t turn in one of the best performances of his career as neglectful patriarch Royal.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 1 Mar. 2025
These dream-memories throw us directly into the action with scenes involving mobsters, a neglectful father, and an explosion—all before skipping back to unrelated conversations in modern day.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 23 Feb. 2025
Advance reforms to address years of neglectful and apathetic policies that have led to poor health outcomes for members of racial and ethnic minority groups.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for neglectful
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Although Hill initially received two tickets for careless driving and not wearing a seat belt, they were dismissed after the officer who cited him didn’t show up to the Miami-Dade traffic hearing.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2025
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Of those fires, 90% were caused by careless human activity, the agency said.—
Caitlin Danaher,
CNN Money,
14 May 2025
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About The Free Admission Offer The two water parks, Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park and Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park are filled with rides, a lazy river, a wave pool, multiple dining options, and more.—
Megan duBois,
Southern Living,
12 May 2025
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According to plans that seem about as fluid as a lazy river, this is the last year of the race at Pimlico, as it is currently constructed … or deconstructed.—
John Cherwa,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2025
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Charges of criminally negligent homicide against the other three — a businessman traveling with Payne, the hotel manager and the main receptionist — were dropped in February.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
8 May 2025
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The Minnesota plaintiffs allege that the health care giant was negligent in its handling of the cyberattack, and that their organizations shouldered a financial burden in the aftermath.—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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Pier 92 remains derelict, and Pier 94 is being converted into movie studios (not maritime).—
Tom Fox,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2025
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This particular object, a derelict upper stage from a Japanese H-IIA rocket, has been in orbit since 2009.—
Stephen Clark,
Ars Technica,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Neglectful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neglectful. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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