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| neg·li·gent [ négglijənt ] |
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1. habitually careless: habitually careless or irresponsible
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2. law guilty of negligence: guilty of failing to provide a proper or reasonable level of care
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3. casual in appearance: casual in matters of dress or general appearance, whether considered stylish or slovenly
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| [14th century. Via French< Latin negligent-, present participle of negligere, variant of neglegere (see neglect)] |
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  neg·li·gent·ly adverb |
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