Meaning | Characterized by neglect and undue lack of concern. |
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Examples | - "negligent parents"
- "negligent of detail"
- "negligent in his correspondence"
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Narrower | derelict, delinquent, neglectful, remiss | failing in what duty requires |
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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 |
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inattentive | showing a lack of attention or care |
Opposite | diligent | Characterized by care and perseverance in carrying out tasks |
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Spanish | negligente |
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Catalan | imprudent, negligent |
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Nouns | negligence | the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern |
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Adverbs | negligently | in a negligent manner |
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Verbs | neglect | give little or no attention to |
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neglect | fail to attend to |