NEGLIGENT

negligent. Negligent, a. careless, heedless, inattentive, idle

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Neg″li‐gent (?), a. [[F. négligent, 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. “Be thou negligent of fame.” 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.