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negligently

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neg⋅li⋅gent

  [neg-li-juhnt]
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–adjective
1. guilty of or characterized by neglect, as of duty: negligent officials.
2. lazily careless; offhand: a negligent wave of his manicured hand.
Origin:
1350–1400; ME, var. of necligent < L negligent-, necligent-, s. of negligēns, prp. of negligere, var. of neglegere to neglect; see -ent

Related forms:
neg⋅li⋅gent⋅ly, adverb

Synonyms:
1. neglectful.
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neg·li·gent   (něg'lĭ-jənt)   
adj.  

  1. Characterized by or inclined to neglect, especially habitually.

  2. Characterized by careless ease or informality; casual.

  3. Law Guilty of negligence.


[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin neglegēns, neglegent-, present participle of neglegere, to neglect; see neglect.]
neg'li·gent·ly adv.
Synonyms: These adjectives mean guilty of a lack of due care or concern: an accident caused by a negligent driver; was derelict in his civic responsibilities; lax in attending classes; neglectful of her own financial security; remiss of you not to pay your bill; slack in maintaining discipline.
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Main Entry: neg·li·gent
Pronunciation: 'ne-gli-j&nt
Function: adjective
: marked by, given to, or produced by negligence negligent act> negligent> —neg·li·gent·ly adverb
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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