Definition of NEGLIGENT

negligent

Meanings

Adjective

  • characterized by neglect and undue lack of concern
    • "negligent parents"
    • "negligent of detail"
    • "negligent in his correspondence"

Adj

  • Careless or inattentive.
  • Culpable due to negligence.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English necligent, negligent, from Old French negligent, from Latin negligēns.

Antonyms

diligent

Scrabble Score: 11

negligent is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
negligent is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
negligent is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

negligent is a valid Words With Friends word