neglectful

/nɪˈɡlektfl/ (bre, ipa) · /nɪˈɡlektfl/ (ame, ipa) · /ni-ˈglek(t)-fəl/ (ame, mw)

neglectful — adjective

  • neglectfulpositive
  • more neglectfulcomparative
  • most neglectfulsuperlative

1. failing to give people, animals, or duties the steady care they need.

1.形容詞C1
釋義

failing to give people, animals, or duties the steady care they need.

例句

The <hl>neglectful</hl> owner left two dogs outside without water all afternoon.

neglectful + owner for failing to care properly

Yara felt hurt by her father's <hl>neglectful</hl> attitude during the school play.

同義詞
  • careless

    broader everyday word that can describe one small mistake

  • negligent

    close in meaning, but often used in legal or professional duty contexts

  • inattentive

    focuses on not noticing or listening, not always on lack of care over time

  • uncaring

    stresses emotional coldness more than failure of care

反義詞

文法句型

be neglectful of + noun

be neglectful toward + person

neglectful + noun

用法筆記

Often used for parents, carers, owners, or other people with a regular duty of care. Neglectful is stronger than careless because it suggests an ongoing failure to look after someone or something, not just one small mistake.

常見錯誤

❌The child felt neglectful after the move.
✅The child felt neglected after the move.
💡neglectful describes the person who fails to care, not the person who receives too little care.
❌She was neglectful to her garden all summer.
✅She was neglectful of her garden all summer.
💡neglectful is usually followed by of for the person or thing not properly looked after.