negligent

adjective
UK: /ˈneɡ.lɪ.dʒənt/
US: /ˈneɡ.lɪ.dʒənt/

  1. Failing to take proper care over something.

    1. He was negligent in his duty to protect the public. The negligent driver caused the accident.
    2. The company was found negligent in its safety procedures, leading to several preventable accidents.

  2. Careless; characterized by a lack of attention or concern.

    1. It was negligent of you to leave the door unlocked. A negligent act endangered everyone.
    2. Her negligent attitude towards her studies resulted in failing grades and missed opportunities.

Synonyms

inattentive lax remiss slack careless

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "negligent" in English means: Failing to take proper care over something., Careless; characterized by a lack of attention or concern..

The phonetic transcription of "negligent" is /ˈneɡ.lɪ.dʒənt/ in British English and /ˈneɡ.lɪ.dʒənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "negligent": inattentive, lax, remiss, slack, careless.

Example usage of "negligent": "He was negligent in his duty to protect the public. The negligent driver caused the accident.". More examples on the page.