ALL meanings of negligent
neg·li·gent
N n - adjective negligent guilty of or characterized by neglect, as of duty: negligent officials. 1
- adjective negligent lazily careless; offhand: a negligent wave of his manicured hand. 1
- adjective negligent careless, not attentive 1
- noun negligent Failing to take proper care in doing something. 1
- adjective negligent If someone in a position of responsibility is negligent, they do not do something which they ought to do. 0
- graded adjective negligent If you describe a person's movements or manner as negligent, you mean that they look relaxed and informal. 0
- adjective negligent habitually neglecting duties, responsibilities, etc; lacking attention, care, or concern; neglectful 0
- adjective negligent careless or nonchalant 0
- adjective negligent habitually failing to do the required thing; neglectful 0
- adjective negligent careless, lax, inattentive, or indifferent 0
- adjective negligent If you are negligent, you do not take enough care of something or someone that you are responsible for, or you fail to do something which you ought to do. 0