negligent Meaning, Definition & Usage

adjective characterized by neglect and undue lack of concern
- negligent parents
- negligent of detail
- negligent in his correspondence

F. négligent, L. negligens,p.pr. of negligere. See Neglect.

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.