negligent
Pronunciation: /ˈnɛɡ.lɪ.d͡ʒənt/
The English word “negligent” has 2 meanings listed here.
adjective
- Careless or inattentive.
- Culpable due to negligence.
Etymology
From Middle English necligent, negligent, from Old French negligent, from Latin negligēns.
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