negligent
neg·li·gent
adjective
1.
characterized by neglect and undue lack of concern
- “negligent parents”
- “negligent of detail”
- “negligent in his correspondence”
2.
marked by insufficient care or attention
- “a negligent housekeeper”
- “negligent about personal cleanliness”
Origin
From Middle English necligent, negligent, from Old French negligent, from Latin negligēns.
Phrases
- negligent entrustment
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