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Neglectful vs Neglecting - What's the difference?

neglectful | neglecting |

As an adjective neglectful

is tending to neglect; failing to take care of matters which require attention.

As a verb neglecting is

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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

    neglecting

    English

    Verb

    (head)