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Heedless vs Neglectful - What's the difference?

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As adjectives the difference between heedless and neglectful

is that heedless is unaware, without noticing while neglectful is tending to neglect; failing to take care of matters which require attention.

heedless

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Unaware, without noticing.
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  • *:"A fine man, that Dunwody, yonder," commented the young captain, as they parted, and as he turned to his prisoner. "We'll see him on in Washington some day.A strong man—a strong one; and a heedless ." ΒΆ "Of what party is he?" she inquired, as though casually.

    • Derived terms

    * heedlessness

    neglectful

    English

    Alternative forms

    * neglectfull (archaic)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Tending to neglect; failing to take care of matters which require attention.
  • * 2005 , ,
    • That they were too neglectful of ordinary people like us and overlooked us.

    Derived terms

    * neglectfully * neglectfulness