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neglectful — meaning and examples | JadoLearn

Quality-approved learning entryAdjectiveLevel C1

neglectful

Failing to provide enough care, attention, or effort to people or responsibilities.

IPAUK /nɪˈɡlektfəl/

Primary stress falls on glect.

Meaning 1neutral · 89%

Failing to provide enough care, attention, or effort to people or responsibilities.

The landlord was neglectful of basic repairs.

Neglectful supervision left the children without proper care.

He grew more neglectful after taking another job.

Neglectful often takes of; it suggests a pattern or serious lapse rather than one harmless oversight.

neglectful of duties — failing to give proper attention to responsibilities

neglectful parenting — a pattern of inadequate care for children

neglectful behaviour — conduct showing insufficient care or attention

She was neglectful to her duties.

She was neglectful of her duties.

Use neglectful of, especially with duties or responsibilities.

Say neglectful of duties or neglectful of someone’s needs. Neglectful can imply more sustained failure of care than an isolated mistake.

Choose one answer.

Which sentence uses the usual preposition?

Usually disapproving; describes a person or practice that fails to give adequate care or attention.