Difference between Negligent and Neglectful

NEGLIGENT vs NEGLECTFUL: ADJECTIVE

Characterized by neglect and undue lack of concern
Given to or characterized by neglect, especially habitual neglect.
Acting with or done through negligence.
Apt to neglect; customarily neglectful; characterized by negligence; careless; heedless; culpably careless; showing lack of attention.
Careless, without appropriate or sufficient attention.
Marked by insufficient care or attention
Culpable due to negligence.

Characterized by negligence or by neglectful habits; neglectful; careless; heedless; apt or accustomed to omit what ought to be done, or to do it in a careless or heedless manner: followed by of when the object of the negligence is specified: as, a negligent man; a man negligent of his duties.
Indicative of easy indifference or of disregard of conventionalities.
Synonyms Negligent, Neglectful, Remiss, Heedless, Thoughtless. inattentive, regardless, indifferent, slack. Of the first five words, remiss is the weakest; it especially applies to failure to attend to what is considered duty. Negligent is generally applied to inattention to things, neglectful to inattention to persons. Neglectful, by derivation, is stronger than negligent, but the difference is really small. Heedless, thoughtless, etc., indicate lack of heed, care, attention, thought, etc., where they are needed or due. All these words may apply to a particular occasion of failure, or indicate a habit or a trait of character; as, he is very heedless. See neglect, v., and negligence.

Synonyms Remise, etc. See negligent.
Indicating neglect, slight, or indifference.
Characterized by neglect, inattention, or indifference to something which ought to be or is worthy of being done, attended to, or regarded; heedless; inattentive; careless: used either absolutely, or with of before the object of neglect: as, he is very neglectful; neglectful of one's duties.

Cavalier, Neglect, Irresponsible, Carelessness, Reckless, Negligence, Hit and run, Slack, Delinquent, Derelict, Remiss, Inattentive, Lax, Neglectful, Careless

Irresponsible, Unsympathetic, Unloving, Uncaring, Sloppy, Reckless, Lax, Careless, Unprotective, Neglectful of, Remiss, Delinquent, Derelict, Negligent, Inattentive

Cavalier, Neglect, Irresponsible, Carelessness, Reckless, Negligence, Hit and run, Slack, Delinquent, Derelict, Remiss, Inattentive, Lax, Neglectful, Careless

Irresponsible, Unsympathetic, Unloving, Uncaring, Sloppy, Reckless, Lax, Careless, Unprotective, Neglectful of, Remiss, Delinquent, Derelict, Negligent, Inattentive

Action: Negligence, Negligence Per Se, Negligent Entrustment, Negligent Supervision.
EVEN IF SUCH CLAIMS ARISE OUT OF NEGLIGENT, GROSSLY NEGLIGENT, OR WILLFUL ACTS OF THE PROTECTED PARTIES.
To prove negligent nuisance or negligent trespass, a plaintiff must prove the elements of negligence.
The district court concluded that the defendant was negligent, but not grossly negligent.
Tort Claims Act were allowed for negligent orders given or negligent acts committed in the course of military duty.
Negligent conduct alone is not enough to prevail on a legal action unless the negligent act causes some harm.
Consider pursuing claims for negligence that include vicarious liability, negligent entrustment or negligent selection.
Negligent or even grossly negligent behavior does not logically support that inference.
Represented hospital in action alleging negligent supervision and negligent use of restraints.
The case was based on negligent failure to warn, negligent testing of the property, and negligent inspection of the property.

Above all, she was said to be a neglectful mother.
I remember the pain his abusive and neglectful behaviour caused.
The Civil Rights Movement has been strangely neglectful of program.
And why is Scott so neglectful of his pregnant wife?
Children with neglectful FTT do not automatically require hospitalization.
This chaplain thought the daughter was selfish and neglectful.
But for the lazy and neglectful, you are correct!
To what extent is neglectful behaviour wilful or intended?
Be neglectful of those and see what happens.
Furthermore, the students from neglectful and authoritarian families presented the highest levels of school maladjustment, without differences between neglectful and authoritarian or between indulgent