negligent Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective characterized by neglect and undue lack of concern
    • negligent parents
    • negligent of detail
    • negligent in his correspondence

WordNet

Neg"li*gent adjective
Etymology
F. négligent, L. negligens,p.pr. of negligere. See Neglect.
Definitions
  1. 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.

Webster 1913