negligent (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *negligent*:
ADJECTIVE	all	negligent	characterized by neglect and undue lack of concern

negligent > pronunciation
Sounds	neh'glahjhahnt; neh'glihjhahnt
Rhymes	abandonment ... wonderment: 671 rhymes with ahnt...

English > *negligent*: 1 sense > adjective 1
Meaning	Characterized by neglect and undue lack of concern.
Examples	"negligent parents" "negligent of detail" "negligent in his correspondence"
Narrower	derelict, delinquent, neglectful, remiss	failing in what duty requires
	hit-and-run	Involving a driver of a motor vehicle who leaves the scene of an accident
	inattentive, neglectful	not showing due care or attention
	lax, slack	lacking in rigor or strictness
See also	careless	marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness
See also	inattentive	showing a lack of attention or care
Opposite	diligent	Characterized by care and perseverance in carrying out tasks
Spanish	negligente
Catalan	imprudent, negligent
Nouns	negligence	the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern
Adverbs	negligently	in a negligent manner
Verbs	neglect	give little or no attention to
Verbs	neglect	fail to attend to

HyperDic: negligent