1adjective
not showing due care or attention
“inattentive students”
01 Word definition
neglectful
10 letters · 3 vowels · 7 consonants
Is NEGLECTFUL a word?
Yes. NEGLECTFUL is a 10-letter adjective. not showing due care or attention Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
N-E-G-L-E-C-T-F-U-LHow do you spell NEGLECTFUL?
NEGLECTFUL contains 10 letters, begins with N, and ends with L.
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2adjective
failing in what duty requires
“derelict (or delinquent) in his duty”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗inattentivederelictdelinquentremiss
02 Letter breakdown
How is NEGLECTFUL spelled?
N1E2G3L4E5C6T7F8U9L10
03 Word-game status
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About NEGLECTFUL.
How do you spell NEGLECTFUL?
NEGLECTFUL is spelled N-E-G-L-E-C-T-F-U-L. It contains 10 letters.