neglectful
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She blames me for her poor relationship with her son and grandchildren, without considering that her aggressive, demanding and neglectful behavior may have pushed them away.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026
An important study from Australia found that in the last few decades we have really lowered the threshold to what is labeled harmful, abusive, traumatizing and neglectful behavior.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026
Their actions were not, however, considered "deliberately neglectful".
From BBC • Feb. 14, 2025
It doesn’t matter whether DeJoy’s management is incompetent, neglectful, sinister or merely not up to the task.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 25, 2024
In this particular case, of course, I had been set a slightly extraordinary task, but I had nevertheless not been neglectful to incorporate 'margins' wherever possible.
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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