neglecter
One who ignores
A neglecter is someone who neglects—fails to give proper care or attention to something or someone.
The word is straightforward but uncommon, since English speakers usually prefer "negligent person" or simply use "neglect" as a verb: The report identified parents as the primary neglecters of these children.
Failing in duty
- unreliableNot consistently performing
- undependableNot consistently trustworthy
- untrustworthyNot deserving of confidence
- unaccountableNot required to justify
shirker · defaulter · slacker · truant · deadbeat · feckless · flaky · derelict
Careless and hasty
- sloppyCareless and untidy
- heedlessCareless of consequences
- recklessCarelessly ignoring danger
- haphazardLacking organization or plan
lax · remiss · cavalier · perfunctory · imprudent · incautious · rash · hasty
Inattentive to immediate surroundings
- distractedUnable to concentrate
- preoccupiedMentally elsewhere, not present
- unfocusedWithout clear direction
- obliviousLacking any awareness
unmindful · heedless · unobservant · daydreaming · spacey · scatterbrained · forgetful · woolgathering
Without feeling or concern
- unconcernedFeeling no worry
- nonchalantCalmly unconcerned
- disinterestedFree from personal stakes
- aloofEmotionally withdrawn, uninviting
detached · cold · uncaring · dismissive · blasé · passive · uninvolved · disengaged
delinquent
Failing in duty
- unreliableNot consistently performing
- undependableNot consistently trustworthy
- untrustworthyNot deserving of confidence
unaccountable · shirker · defaulter · slacker · truant · deadbeat · feckless · flaky · derelict
slipshod
Careless and hasty
haphazard · lax · remiss · cavalier · perfunctory · imprudent · incautious · rash · hasty · thoughtless
absentminded
Inattentive to immediate surroundings
- distractedUnable to concentrate
- preoccupiedMentally elsewhere, not present
- unfocusedWithout clear direction
oblivious · unmindful · heedless · unobservant · daydreaming · spacey · scatterbrained · forgetful · woolgathering
apathetic
Without feeling or concern
- unconcernedFeeling no worry
- nonchalantCalmly unconcerned
- disinterestedFree from personal stakes
aloof · detached · cold · uncaring · dismissive · blasé · passive · uninvolved · disengaged
neglectermaintainer
One who preserves condition
preserver · conservator · steward · cultivator · restorer
- emotional neglectFailure to meet feeling-needs
- criminal neglectProsecutable failure of duty
- child neglectFailure to care for minors
- parental neglectFailing to care for dependents
- neglected childYouth without proper care
- medical neglectFailure to provide healthcare
neglect, neglected, neglectful, neglecting, neglects, neglectfulness, neglectfully, neglector