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negligent definition

neg·li·gent (neg′lə jənt)

adjective

  1. habitually failing to do the required thing; neglectful
  2. careless, lax, inattentive, or indifferent

Etymology: ME < OFr négligent < L negligens, prp. of negligere: see neglect

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