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Negligent
Negligent
neg·li·gent
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Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
careless, neglectful, and irresponsible, especially as a habit and often with negative consequences; failing to show care and attention in doing something;
e.g. He is facing financial difficulties due to his negligent spending.
Similar Words
Careless
Derelict
Knotted
Lax
Lazy
Neglectful
Remiss
Slack
Slipshod
Unfocused
Unfussy
Opposite Words
Alert
Attentive
Brassbound
Careful
Cast-iron
Cautious
Chary
Circumspect
Concerned
Conscientious
Conservative
Considerate
Exacting
Forethoughtful
Fussy
Gingerly
Guarded
Hard-line
Heedful
Inflexible
Interested
Loving
Meticulous
Mindful
Observant
Painstaking
Provident
Punctilious
Regarding
Responsible
Rigid
Rigorous
Safe
Scrupulous
Strict
Stringent
Thoughtful
Uncompromising
Vigilant
Wary
Watchful
Related Words
Absentminded
Apathetic
Careless
Chaotic
Confused
Delinquent
Disinterested
Disordered
Easygoing
Flexible
Forgetful
Heedless
Inattentive
Incautious
Indifferent
Irresponsible
Lax
Loose
Messy
Mindless
Oblivious
Pellmell
Reckless
Relaxed
Slack
Sloppy
Thoughtless
Unconcerned
Unguarded
Uninterested
Unkempt
Unmindful
Unrestrained
Unrestricted
Unsafe
Unthinking
Untidy
Unwary
Upside
Wild
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