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negligent (adjective); more negligent, most negligent
1. Descriptive of insufficient care or attention by someone: Harry's mother was a negligent housekeeper because she was totally slack and thoughtless in keeping the house clean.
2. Characterized by neglect and undue lack of concern: Judy was more interested in playing games on her computer and was very negligent about getting her homework done on time.
2. Characterized by neglect and undue lack of concern: Judy was more interested in playing games on her computer and was very negligent about getting her homework done on time.
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legi-, -leg-, -ligi-, -lig-, -lect-, -lectic, -lection
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negligent, negligible
negligent (NEG li juhnt) (adjective)
Regarding the careless attention to one's duties or responsibilities: Stanley's negligent attitude towards getting to work on time was noted by his supervisor.
negligible (NEG li juh buhl) (adjective)
Referring to something so small as to be unimportant or of no consequence: The crack in the mirror appeared to be a negligible detail in the murder investigation.
The accountant, Trudy Ernest, reported that a negligible amount was missing in the bank's books. She could not bring herself to be negligent and not report it to the bank officials.
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“negligent”
negligent
A description of a condition in which a person absentmindedly goes to the door in a night-gown.
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Definitions in Deviant and Comical Format
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