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negligent [ˈnɛglɪdʒənt] adj
1. habitually neglecting duties, responsibilities, etc.; lacking attention, care, or concern; neglectful 2. careless or nonchalant negligently adv ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
negligent adjective 1. careless, slack, thoughtless, inadvertent, unthinking, forgetful, slapdash, neglectful, heedless, slipshod, inattentive, remiss, unmindful, disregardful The jury ruled that the Council had acted in a negligent manner. careless careful, thorough, thoughtful, rigorous, attentive, mindful, painstaking, considerate 2. nonchalant, cool, casual, detached, indifferent, careless, laid-back (informal), airy, unconcerned, dispassionate, offhand, insouciant He responded with a negligent wave. Translations negligent [ˈneglɪdʒənt] ADJ 1. (= careless) → negligente to be negligent in doing sth → pecar de negligencia al hacer algo she had been negligent of her duties → había faltado a sus deberes 2. (liter) [gesture] → despreocupado negligent [ˈnɛglɪdʒənt] adj → négligent(e) to be negligent in doing sth → faire preuve de négligence en faisant qch negligent adj → nachlässig; (causing danger, damage) → fahrlässig; to be negligent of somebody/something → jdn/etw vernachlässigen; to be negligent of one’s duties → pflichtvergessen sein; both drivers were negligent → beide Fahrer haben sich fahrlässig verhalten (= off-hand) → lässig negligent [ˈnɛglɪdʒ/ənt] adj b. (offhand, gesture, manner) → noncurante, disinvolto/a negligent [ˈnɛglɪdʒ/ənt] adj b. (offhand, gesture, manner) → noncurante, disinvolto/a How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The book is weak on anti-aircraft guns, for example, and still more negligent of submarines. James Harthouse, happening to catch Tom's eye, remarked that he drank nothing, and filled his glass with his own negligent hand. You will be eager, I know, to hear something further of Frederica, and perhaps may think me negligent for not writing before. |
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