Neglectful

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Full of neglect; heedless; careless; negligent; inattentive; indifferent. A cold and neglectful countenance. - Locke. Though the Romans had no great genius for trade, yet they were not entirely neglectful of it. - Arbuthnot.

Adj.	1.	neglectful - leaving vulnerable; "neglectful of her own financial security" Synonyms: neglectful of
	2.	neglectful - not showing due care or attention; "inattentive students"; "an inattentive babysitter"; "neglectful parents" Synonyms: inattentive
	3.	neglectful - failing in what duty requires; "derelict (or delinquent) in his duty"; "neglectful of his duties"; "remiss of you not to pay your bills" Synonyms: remiss, delinquent, derelict

behindhand, careless, culpably negligent, delinquent, derelict, disregardful, inadvertent, inattentive, laissez-faire, lax, loose, neglecting, negligent, noninterfering, nonrestrictive, off-guard, overly permissive, permissive, procrastinating, regardless, relaxed, remiss, scamping, skimping, slack, slighting, slurring, uncircumspect, unguarded, unrigorous, unwary, unwatchful