Negligent

a.

1.

Apt to neglect; customarily neglectful; characterized by negligence; careless; heedless; culpably careless; showing lack of attention; as, disposed in negligent order. He that thinks he can afford to be negligent is not far from being poor. - Rambler.

Adj.	1.	negligent - characterized by neglect and undue lack of concern; "negligent parents"; "negligent of detail"; "negligent in his correspondence" Antonyms: diligent - characterized by care and perseverence in carrying out tasks; "a diligent detective investigates all clues"; "a diligent search of the files"
	2.	negligent - marked by insufficient care or attention; "a negligent housekeeper"; "negligent about personal cleanliness"

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