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negligent

neg·li·gent

negligent

 
 
pronunciation:
ne glih jnt
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part of speech: adjective
definition: not showing proper concern; careless.
The negligent cook forgot to add sugar to the cookie dough.
synonyms:
careless, slack
antonyms:
attentive
similar words:
irresponsible
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derivation: negligently (adv.)
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