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negligent

[ neg-li-juhnt ]
/ ˈnɛg lɪ dʒənt /
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adjective

guilty of or characterized by neglect, as of duty: negligent officials.
lazily careless; offhand: a negligent wave of his manicured hand.

Words related to negligent

inadequately, carelessly, badly, indifferently, poorly, sloppily

Words nearby negligent

negev, neglect, neglectful, negligee, negligence, negligent, negligible, negotiable, negotiable instrument, negotiant, negotiate

Origin of negligent

1350–1400; Middle English, variant of necligent < Latin negligent-, necligent-, stem of negligēns, present participle of negligere, variant of neglegere to neglect; see -ent

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British Dictionary definitions for negligently

negligent
/ (ˈnɛɡlɪdʒənt) /

adjective

habitually neglecting duties, responsibilities, etc; lacking attention, care, or concern; neglectful
careless or nonchalant

Derived forms of negligent

negligently, adverb
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