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negligent

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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.

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

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.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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"

negligent
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Spanish negligent [ˈnɛglɪdʒənt] adjnegligente (= casual); descuidado
French negligent [ˈnɛglɪdʒənt] adjnégligent(e)
German negligent [ˈnɛglɪdʒənt] adjnachlässig;
(Law) → fahrlässig (= casual); lässig

Italian negligent [ˈnɛglɪdʒənt] adjnegligente

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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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