negligent
AdjectiveUS[neg-luh-juhnt]/ˈnɛɡlədʒənt/3 syllablesalso [neg-lih-juhnt] /ˈnɛɡlɪdʒənt/
Open English WordNet
Adjective (1)
- characterized by neglect and undue lack of concern“negligent parents”“negligent of detail”“negligent in his correspondence”Opposite diligentSimilar lax, hit-and-run, derelict, inattentiveSee also inattentive, careless
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
Neg′li·gent adjective
Origin: F. négligent, L. negligens,p. pr. of negligere. See Neglect.
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.” Jonathan Swift
He that thinks he can afford to be negligent is not far from being poor.— Rambler, The
Synonyms: Careles; heedless; neglectful; regardless; thoughtless; indifferent; inattentive; remiss.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54