adjective. Characterized by neglect; heedless: synonym: negligent.

Characterized by neglect, inattention, or indifference to something which ought to be or is worthy of being done, attended to, or regarded; heedless; inattentive; careless: used either absolutely, or with of before the object of neglect: as, he is very neglectful; neglectful of one's duties.

Indicating neglect, slight, or indifference.

Synonyms Remise, etc. See negligent.

adjective. Full of neglect; heedless; careless; negligent; inattentive; indifferent.

adjective. Tending to neglect; failing to take care of matters which require attention.

adjective. failing in what duty requires

adjective. not showing due care or attention

"Thus full of contradictions, unbending yet haughty, gentle yet fierce, tender and again neglectful, he by some strange art found easy entrance to the admiration and affection of women; now caressing and now tyrannizing over them according to his mood, but in every change a despot."

careful  

careless  inattentive  

negligent  

neglectfully  neglectfulness  

disrespectful  respectful  

apathetic  callous  coldhearted  forgetful  hard-hearted  

behindhand  careless  careless  culpably negligent  culpose