negligent

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Careless or inattentive.
  2. Culpable due to negligence.

Pronunciation

/ˈnɛɡ.lɪ.d͡ʒənt/ En-us-negligent.ogg

Word forms

negligent more negligent most negligent

Etymology

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

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