negligent

neg·li·gent  (ngl-jnt)

adj.

1. Characterized by or inclined to neglect, especially habitually.

2. Characterized by careless ease or informality; casual.

3. Law Guilty of negligence.

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[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin neglegns, neglegent-, present participle of neglegere, to neglect; see neglect.]

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negli·gent·ly adv.

Synonyms: negligent, derelict, lax, neglectful, remiss, slack¹
These adjectives mean guilty of a lack of due care or concern: an accident caused by a negligent driver; was derelict in his civic responsibilities; lax in attending classes; neglectful of her own financial security; remiss of you not to pay your bill; slack in maintaining discipline.

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

negligent - characterized by neglect and undue lack of concern; "negligent parents"; "negligent of detail"; "negligent in his correspondence" inattentive - showing a lack of attention or care; "inattentive students"; "an inattentive babysitter" careless - marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful; "careless about her clothes"; "forgotten by some careless person"; "a careless housekeeper"; "careless proofreading"; "it was a careless mistake"; "hurt by a careless remark" diligent - characterized by care and perseverance in carrying out tasks; "a diligent detective investigates all clues"; "a diligent search of the files"

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negligent

adjective careless, slack, thoughtless, unthinking, forgetful, slapdash, neglectful, heedless, slipshod, inattentive, remiss, unmindful, disregardful << OPPOSITE careful

Translations

negligent [ˈnɛglɪdʒənt] adj → negligente (= casual); descuidado

negligent [ˈnɛglɪdʒənt] adj → négligent(e)

negligent [ˈnɛglɪdʒənt] adj → nachlässig;

(Law) → fahrlässig (= casual); lässig

negligent [ˈnɛglɪdʒənt] adj → negligente