Which should you use, neglectful for or neglectful of? The adjective neglectful means not giving proper care or attention to someone or something. Neglectful takes the preposition of. Neglectful for is incorrect.
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It is neglectful for parents to use the television as a babysitter.
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It is neglectful of parents to use the television as a babysitter.
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