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单词 negligent
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
neg•li•gent /ˈnɛglɪdʒənt/USA pronunciation   adj. 
  1. guilty of or characterized by neglect, as of duty:negligent officials.
  2. careless and indifferent;
    offhand:He gave a negligent shrug of unconcern.
neg•li•gent•ly, adv. See -leg-, -neg-.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
neg•li•gent  (neg′li jənt),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. guilty of or characterized by neglect, as of duty:negligent officials.
  2. lazily careless;
    offhand:a negligent wave of his manicured hand.
  • Latin negligent-, necligent-, stem of negligēns, present participle of negligere, variant of neglegere to neglect; see -ent
  • Middle English, variant of necligent 1350–1400
neg′li•gent•ly, adv. 
    • 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged neglectful.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
negligent /ˈnɛɡlɪdʒənt/ adj
  1. habitually neglecting duties, responsibilities, etc; lacking attention, care, or concern; neglectful
  2. careless or nonchalant

ˈnegligently adv
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