"neglective" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /nɪˈɡlɛktɪv/ Forms: more neglective [comparative], most neglective [superlative]
Etymology: From neglect + -ive. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|neglect|ive}} neglect + -ive Head templates: {{en-adj}} neglective (comparative more neglective, superlative most neglective)
  1. (archaic) Neglectful. Tags: archaic
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