negligent
Syllabification: (neg·li·gent)
Pronunciation: /ˈnegləjənt/
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Definition of negligent
adjective
Origin:
late Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin negligent- 'disregarding', from the verb negligere (variant of neglegere 'disregard, slight': see neglect)