disregardful

adjective

Definition of disregardfulnext
as in careless
failing to give proper care and attention rebuked by the judge for being disregardful of their responsibilities as parents of two young children

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disregardful
  1. careless
  2. neglectful
  3. lazy
  4. neglecting
Adjective
  • Josh Hoover may have been a bit careless, but every game TCU has played this season is another painful example how badly both his old school, and coach, miss him.
    — Mac Engel October 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Red Raiders quarterback Will Hammond can be careless with the football, throwing three interceptions against Sam Houston last weekend and posting five picks in four games.
    — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of careless
Adjective
  • With nowhere to put her maternal love after the loss of her son Jason, Pam Voorhees (Linda Cardellini) soon takes an interest in Grace, whose own mom appears to be abusive and neglectful.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Still, Duncan on Friday argued that the move is a mistake that empowers neglectful landlords and fails tenants.
    — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of neglectful
Adjective
  • If there are no bubbles or just very few small lazy bubbles, that means your oil is not hot enough.
    — Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026
  • In late June, Taylor Moton was in the middle of a lazy summer day in Charlotte.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of lazy
Adjective
  • Bass goes to Ramanland Bass went hard after Raman at this week’s NBC4/Telemundo 52 debate, accusing her of neglecting constituents in her district, which stretches from Silver Lake to the San Fernando Valley.
    — Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of neglecting
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