Englishneglectful
adjective
children whose parents were abusive or neglectful:
negligent, remiss, failing to show proper care and attention, lax, careless, irresponsible, indifferent, uncaring, heedless, thoughtless, inattentive, unmindful, forgetful;
North American derelict;
formal delinquent;
rare disregardful, inadvertent, oscitant.
▷antonyms dutiful, conscientious, attentive, careful.