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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024neg•li•gent /ˈnɛglɪdʒənt/USA pronunciation adj. - guilty of or characterized by neglect, as of duty:negligent officials.
- 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 © 2024neg•li•gent (neg′li jənt),USA pronunciation adj. - guilty of or characterized by neglect, as of duty:negligent officials.
- 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
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged neglectful.
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