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
"There's so much that everybody wants to know, but I would be very neglectful, irresponsible as a police, law enforcement leader, to share that with everybody," he told NBC News.
From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026
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 • Nov. 26, 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
They would label her neglectful and make her look like an unfit mother.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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