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English Dictionary: negligent	by the DICT Development Group
2 results for negligent
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
negligent adj characterized by neglect and undue lack of concern; "negligent parents"; "negligent of detail"; "negligent in his correspondence" Antonym(s): diligent
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Negligent \Neg"ligent\, a. [F. n[82]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. [bd]Be thou negligent of fame.[b8] --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.