negligent
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neg·li·gent
(nĕg'lĭ-jənt) 
adj.
adj.
- Characterized by or inclined to neglect, especially habitually.
- Characterized by careless ease or informality; casual.
- Law. Guilty of negligence.
[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin neglegēns, neglegent-, present participle of neglegere, to neglect. See neglect.]
negligently neg'li·gent·ly adv.SYNONYMS negligent, derelict, lax, neglectful, remiss, slack. These adjectives mean guilty of a lack of due care or concern: an accident caused by a negligent driver; was derelict in his civic responsibilities; lax in attending classes; neglectful of her own financial security; remiss of you not to pay your bill; slack in maintaining discipline.
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negligent
adjective
- Guilty of neglect; lacking due care or concern: derelict, lax, neglectful, remiss, slack. See careful/careless.
Antonyms by Answers.com:
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negligent
adj
Definition: careless, indifferent
Antonyms: attentive, careful, caring, conscientious, mindful, successful
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negligent
IN BRIEF: Marked by carelessness.
The negligent zookeeper failed to close the door to the elephant house.
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Negligent
Dansk (Danish)
adj. - forsømmelig, skødesløs
Nederlands (Dutch)
achteloos, nalatig, onachtzaam, in gebreke blijvend
Français (French)
adj. - (gén, Jur) négligent, nonchalant
Deutsch (German)
adj. - nachlässig, fahrlässig, säumig
Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - αμελής, απρόσεκτος
Italiano (Italian)
negligente, sbadato
Português (Portuguese)
adj. - negligente
Русский (Russian)
небрежный, халатный
Español (Spanish)
adj. - negligente, descuidado
Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - slarvig, likgiltig
中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
疏忽的, 不在意的, 粗心的
中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 疏忽的, 不在意的, 粗心的
日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 怠慢な, 無頓着な, 不注意な, 無関心な
العربيه (Arabic)
(صفه) مهمل, متهاون
עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - רשלני, מתרשל
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