neglectful

adjective/nɪˈɡlektfəl/CEFR C1

অবহেলাকারী, যত্নহীন

Meaning

Failing to give proper care or attention to someone or something.

Example sentences

  • He was neglectful of his own health.নিজের স্বাস্থ্যের ব্যাপারে সে অবহেলা করত।
  • A neglectful owner left the dog thin.যত্নহীন মালিকের কারণে কুকুরটি রোগা হয়ে গিয়েছিল।

A common mistake

He was neglectful his duties.→He was neglectful of his duties.

Neglectful takes of. The plain verb does not — you neglect your duties, with no preposition at all. Negligent is the same idea in legal English, where it means careless enough to be blamed.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: negligent, careless

Antonyms: attentive

Similar words, and what each means

  • negligent

    অবহেলাকারী, উদাসীন

    Failing to take proper care over something you are responsible for.

  • careless

    অসতর্ক, উদাসীন

    Not giving enough attention, so mistakes happen.

Other English words for “অবহেলাকারী, যত্নহীন”

  • negligent

    Failing to take proper care over something you are responsible for.

  • sloppy

    Done carelessly, or loose and untidy.

Opposite words

  • attentive

    মনোযোগী, যত্নশীল

    Listening or watching carefully and helping when needed.

Word family

Words built on the same root. Learning them together is faster than learning them apart.

  • neglectverbঅবহেলা করা, উপেক্ষা করা

Where this word is used

Check yourself

  1. “neglectful” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

    • • রঙ ওঠা, বিবর্ণ
    • • সহজাত; জন্মগত
    • • সব খরচ একসঙ্গে অন্তর্ভুক্ত এমন
    • • অবহেলাকারী, যত্নহীন
    Show the answer

    অবহেলাকারী, যত্নহীন — neglectful (adjective) — অবহেলাকারী, যত্নহীন. Failing to give proper care or attention to someone or something.

  2. Which word is closest in meaning to “neglectful”?

    • • negligent
    • • blonde
    • • online
    • • cynical
    Show the answer

    negligent — negligent — অবহেলাকারী, উদাসীন. Failing to take proper care over something you are responsible for.

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