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neglectful

[ni-glekt-fuhl] / nɪˈglɛkt fəl /


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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

Ellis says this narrative plays out in the film - Folarin works so much that he becomes "neglectful and sidetracked".

From BBC

Mr. Sparks portrayed a man reaching out to his long-estranged brother in the wake of the death of their neglectful mother.

From The Wall Street Journal

The management company acted in an inappropriate and/or neglectful manner.

From MarketWatch

It will be up to courts to determine whether state officials were actually neglectful.

From Los Angeles Times