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Adjective
- 1. negligent (vs. diligent), derelict, delinquent, neglectful, remiss, lax, slack, hit-and-run(prenominal), inattentive, neglectful, careless, inattentive
- usage: characterized by neglect and undue lack of concern; "negligent parents"; "negligent of detail"; "negligent in his correspondence"
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