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negligent

neg·li·gent [ négglijənt ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. habitually careless: habitually careless or irresponsible

2. law guilty of negligence: guilty of failing to provide a proper or reasonable level of care

3. casual in appearance: casual in matters of dress or general appearance, whether considered stylish or slovenly ( literary )

[14th century. Via French< Latin negligent-, present participle of negligere, variant of neglegere (see neglect)]

neg·li·gent·ly adverb
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