neglectful

Example Sentences

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"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

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 • Feb. 11, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Nov. 18, 2025

The play revolves around two modern-day brothers, Booth and Lincoln, whose fate may be determined by the names their profoundly neglectful parents saddled them with as a joke — a joke with an archetypal punchline.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2025

In fact, they will seize every measure to defend the new prince so long as he is not neglectful of his duties.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli