Negligent
/ˈnɛɡ.lɪ.d͡ʒənt/ adj
adj ·Common ·High school level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Careless or inattentive.
"grossly negligent"
- 2 Culpable due to negligence.
"prove someone negligent"
Adjective
- 1 characterized by neglect and undue lack of concern wordnet
Example
More examples"You are too negligent of those around you."
Etymology
From Middle English necligent, negligent, from Old French negligent, from Latin negligēns.