NEGLIGENT

negligent

(adjective) characterized by neglect and undue lack of concern; “negligent parents”; “negligent of detail”; “negligent in his correspondence”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Adjective

negligent (comparative more negligent, superlative most negligent)

Careless, without appropriate or sufficient attention.

(legal) Culpable due to negligence.

Synonyms

• See also careless

Source: Wiktionary

Neg"li*gent, a. Etym: [F. négligent, L. negligens,p.pr. of negligere. See Neglect.]

Definition: Apt to neglect; customarily neglectful; characterized by negligence; careless; heedless; culpably careless; showing lack of attention; as, disposed in negligent order. "Be thou negligent of fame." Swift. He that thinks he can afford to be negligent is not far from being poor. Rambler.

Syn.

– Careles; heedless; neglectful; regardless; thoughtless; indifferent; inattentive; remiss.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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