If you describe someone as neglectful, you think they fail to do everything they should do to take care of someone or something properly. ... neglectful parents. If someone is neglectful of something, they do not give it the attention or consideration that it should be given.
How do you use neglectful?
Neglectful sentence example
Though he was not blind to the commercial interests of England, he was neglectful of the administration and affairs of her oversea colonies. 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.
How do you use neglecting in a sentence?
Neglecting sentence example
- I'm afraid I've been neglecting him lately, though. ...
- The Portuguese and Spanish authorities were neglecting the payment and supply of their troops. ...
- Kempe was a politician first, and hardly at all a bishop; and he was accused with some justice of neglecting his dioceses, especially at York.
