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negligent

adjective

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈnɛɡ.lɪ.d͡ʒənt/

adj

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

  1. Careless or inattentive.

    grossly negligent

    negligent behavior

  2. Culpable due to negligence.

    prove someone negligent