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negletto — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • careless adjective Not paying enough attention, so that mistakes or accidents happen.
  • forlorn adj Sad and lonely, especially from feeling abandoned.
  • neglected adj Not given the care or attention needed; left in a poor state.
  • sloppy adj Careless, messy, or lacking neatness or precision.

Senses

negletto is used for these senses in English:

  • careless Not giving sufficient attention or thought, especially concerning the avoidance of harm or mistakes. [from 16thc.]
  • forlorn Abandoned, deserted, left behind.
  • neglected Suffering from neglect; uncared-for.
  • sloppy Messy; not neat, elegant, or careful.

forlorn — full definition

  1. adj Sad and lonely, especially from feeling abandoned.
  2. adj Unlikely to succeed; nearly hopeless.

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