Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

neglectful

/nɪɡlˈɛktfəl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.46 in modern English

Syllables: ne-glect-ful
IPA: /nɪɡlˈɛktfəl/

16

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Tending to neglect; failing to take care of matters which require attention; forgetful.

Example Sentences

"Neglectful of her fine voice, she was obviously attending more to her companions than to her own singing;..."
"The Fates that are so careful to shut the doors of each successive life behind us had, in this case, been neglectful, and Charlie was looking, though that he did not know, where never man had been permitted to look with full knowledge since Time began."
"2005, Plato, Sophist. Translation by Lesley Brown. 243a-b, That they were too neglectful of ordinary people like us and overlooked us."

Etymology

From neglect + -ful.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: neglect

Inflected Forms

more neglectful (comparative) most neglectful (superlative) neglectfull (alternative, obsolete)

Derived Forms

neglectfully neglectfulness

Synonyms

derelict delinquent remiss inattentive

Rhymes With

respectful disrespectful

Questions

How do you pronounce neglectful?: The recorded pronunciation is /nɪɡlˈɛktfəl/.
What does neglectful mean?: Tending to neglect; failing to take care of matters which require attention; forgetful.
Where does neglectful come from?: From neglect + -ful.

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