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Wordnet 3.0

ADJECTIVE (2)

1. not showing due care or attention;
- Example: "inattentive students"
- Example: "an inattentive babysitter"
- Example: "neglectful parents"
[syn: inattentive, neglectful]

2. failing in what duty requires;
- Example: "derelict (or delinquent) in his duty"
- Example: "neglectful of his duties"
- Example: "remiss of you not to pay your bills"
[syn: derelict, delinquent, neglectful, remiss]



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Neglectful \Neg*lect"ful\, a.
   Full of neglect; heedless; careless; negligent; inattentive;
   indifferent. --Pope.
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         A cold and neglectful countenance.       --Locke.
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         Though the Romans had no great genius for trade, yet
         they were not entirely neglectful of it. --Arbuthnot.
   [1913 Webster] -- Neg*lect"ful*ly, adv. --
   Neg*lect"ful*ness, n.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

neglectful
    adj 1: not showing due care or attention; "inattentive
           students"; "an inattentive babysitter"; "neglectful
           parents" [syn: inattentive, neglectful]
    2: 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, neglectful,
       remiss]