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Another word for neglectful

Adjective

  1. Guilty of neglect; lacking due care or concern

    2. See also:

    careful

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Another word for neglectful

Modifier
    2. See also:

    remiss

    remiss

    lazy

    careless

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Sentence Examples

  • He is nominally a Mahommedan, but is neglectful of the practices of his religion.

  • He sent far and wide in search of manuscripts, rescuing many treasures from the charge of ignorant and neglectful monks.

  • Though he was not blind to the commercial interests of England, he was neglectful of the administration and affairs of her oversea colonies.

  • Here his love of social pleasures made him neglectful of his studies, but he entered St John's College, Cambridge, in October 1766.

  • During this time Newton does not appear to have taken part in any of the debates in the House; but he was not neglectful of his duties as a member.

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