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negligent |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Negligent \Neg"li*gent\, a. [F. n['e]gligent, 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.'' --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. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: negligent adj 1: characterized by neglect and undue lack of concern; "negligent parents"; "negligent of detail"; "negligent in his correspondence" [ant: {diligent}] 2: marked by insufficient care or attention; "a negligent housekeeper"; "negligent about personal cleanliness"
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