Category:Negligent

Neg"li*gent, a. Etym: [f. négligent, l. negligens,p.pr. of negligere. See neglect.]

Defn: apt to neglect; customarily neglectful; characterized by Negligence; careless; heedless; culpably careless; showing lack of Attention; as, disposed in negligent order. "be thou negligent of Fame." Swift. He that thinks he can afford to be negligent is not far from being Poor. Rambler.

Syn. -- careles; heedless; neglectful; regardless; thoughtless; Indifferent; inattentive; remiss.