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Another word for neglectful

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• adjective (Context 1)

Failing to give proper care, attention, or regard to a person, duty, or responsibility.

Usage Example

"The landlord was cited by the city for being negligent of essential building maintenance."

Strongest
negligent
inattentive
careless
Strong
remiss
lax
heedless
unmindful
derelict
irresponsible
slack

Opposites of neglectful

The opposite of neglectful shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

attentive
careful
conscientious
mindful
diligent
heedful
solicitous
dutiful
See all opposites of neglectful

• Nearby Words

negatory
negging
neglect
neglectful
neglectfully
negligee
negligence

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Neglectful. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/neglectful
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