ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Negligent

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈnɛɡ.lɪ.d͡ʒənt/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Negligent is an adjective meaning Careless or inattentive.

Meaning

Careless or inattentive.

More Meanings

  1. (law) Culpable due to negligence.

Example Sentences

grossly negligent
negligent behavior
prove someone negligent
act in a negligent manner towards his pupils

Synonyms for negligent

Depending on context, synonyms include slack, derelict, inattentive, careless, delinquent, remiss.

Antonyms for negligent

Common opposites include diligent.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include careless, inattentive, neglectful, remiss, slack, delinquent.

Related Dictionary Tools

Sources & Attribution

FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0

Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.