adj ·Common ·High school level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Careless or inattentive.

   "grossly negligent"

2. 2
   Culpable due to negligence.

   "prove someone negligent"

Adjective

1. 1
   characterized by neglect and undue lack of concern wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

inattentiveneglectfulslackapatheticapproximateapproximative

Antonyms

All antonyms

charymeticulousdiligent

Example

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"You are too negligent of those around you."

Etymology

From Middle English necligent, negligent, from Old French negligent, from Latin negligēns.

Related phrases

negligent entrustment

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