All negligent synonyms
neg·li·gent
N n adjective negligent
- neglectful — characterized by neglect; disregardful; careless; negligent (often followed by of): neglectful of one's health.
- careless — If you are careless, you do not pay enough attention to what you are doing, and so you make mistakes, or cause harm or damage.
- inattentive — not attentive; negligent.
- slipshod — careless, untidy, or slovenly: slipshod work.
- remiss — negligent, careless, or slow in performing one's duty, business, etc.: He's terribly remiss in his work.
- lax — not strict or severe; careless or negligent: lax morals; a lax attitude toward discipline.
- slack — not tight, taut, firm, or tense; loose: a slack rope.
- casual — If you are casual, you are, or you pretend to be, relaxed and not very concerned about what is happening or what you are doing.
- forgetful — apt to forget; that forgets: a forgetful person.
- indifferent — without interest or concern; not caring; apathetic: his indifferent attitude toward the suffering of others.
- inadvertent — unintentional: an inadvertent insult.
- sloppy — muddy, slushy, or very wet: The field was a sloppy mess after the rain.
- behindhand — If someone is behindhand, they have been delayed or have made less progress in their work than they or other people think they should.
- cursory — A cursory glance or examination is a brief one in which you do not pay much attention to detail.
- delinquent — Someone, usually a young person, who is delinquent repeatedly commits minor crimes.
- derelict — A place or building that is derelict is empty and in a bad state of repair because it has not been used or lived in for a long time.
- discinct — (archaic) ungirded; loosely dressed.
- disregardful — neglectful; careless.
- heedless — careless; thoughtless; unmindful: Heedless of the danger, he returned to the burning building to save his dog.
- inconsiderate — without due regard for the rights or feelings of others: It was inconsiderate of him to keep us waiting.
- incurious — not curious; not inquisitive or observant; inattentive; indifferent.
- nonchalant — coolly unconcerned, indifferent, or unexcited; casual: His nonchalant manner infuriated me.
- offhand — cavalierly, curtly, or brusquely: to reply offhand.
- regardless — having or showing no regard; heedless; unmindful (often followed by of).
- slapdash — in a hasty, haphazard manner: He assembled the motor slapdash.
- slovenly — untidy or unclean in appearance or habits.
- thoughtless — lacking in consideration for others; inconsiderate; tactless: a thoughtless remark.
- unconcerned — not involved or interested; disinterested.
- heedful — taking heed; attentive; mindful; thoughtful; careful: She was always heedful of others' needs.
- unmindful — not mindful; unaware; heedless; forgetful; careless; neglectful: unmindful of obligations.
- unthinking — thoughtless; heedless; inconsiderate: an unthinking, tactless person.
- relaxed — being free of or relieved from tension or anxiety: in a relaxed mood.
- informal — without formality or ceremony; casual: an informal visit.
- easy — not hard or difficult; requiring no great labor or effort: a book that is easy to read; an easy victory.
adverb negligent
- unready — not ready; not made ready: The new stadium is as yet unready for use.
- off guard — to keep safe from harm or danger; protect; watch over: to guard the ruler.
- flat-footed — having flatfeet.
- watchful — vigilant or alert; closely observant: The sentry remained watchful throughout the night.
- asleep at the switch — a slender, flexible shoot, rod, etc., used especially in whipping or disciplining.
- off-guard — to keep safe from harm or danger; protect; watch over: to guard the ruler.