Negligent synonyms and antonyms

nĕg'lĭ-jənt

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careless
Unstudied or effortless:
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offhand
Performed or expressed without preparation or forethought:
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remiss (related)
Careless in, or negligent about, attending to a task; lax in the performance of duty
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slipshod
Done poorly or too quickly; slapdash.
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heedful (antonym)
Paying close attention; mindful
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indifferent
The definition of indifferent is having no preference or being uninterested.
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attentive (antonym)
Paying attention; observant
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careful (antonym)
Thorough and painstaking in action or execution; conscientious:
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conscientious (antonym)
Conscientious is defined as acting in a way that is very thorough and careful.
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successful (antonym)
Having obtained something desired or intended:
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unconcerned (related)
Not interested; indifferent
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derelict
The definition of derelict is something that has become deserted or neglected or a person who is grossly negligent in fulfilling his duties.
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forgetful
Unable to remember things well; liable to forget.
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heedless
Marked by or paying little heed; unmindful or thoughtless.
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inattentive
Exhibiting a lack of attention; not attentive.
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inconsiderate
(Archaic) Not well considered or carefully thought out; ill-advised:
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lax
Slack; of a loose texture; not rigid or tight
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neglectful
Tending to neglect; failing to take care of matters which require attention.
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slack
Flowing or blowing with little speed:
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slothful
Disinclined to work or exertion; lazy.
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thoughtless
Not considerate of others; inconsiderate
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mindful (antonym)
Attentive; heedful:
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caring (antonym)
Feeling and exhibiting concern and empathy for others.
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diligent (antonym)
The definition of diligent is hard working and done with painstaking effort.
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negligently (related)
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negligence (related)
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breach of contract (related)
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at-fault (related)
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dishonest (related)
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improper (related)
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wrongful (related)
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contributorily (related)
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delinquent
Past the time for payment; overdue
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regardless
Without regard; heedless; unmindful; careless
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Negligent Sentence Examples

  • You're negligent in your duties.

  • In later years he was negligent in dress and loose in bearing.

  • Most people are not negligent in what they do.

  • Include your personal contact information and a brief description of the damage that you want them to look at and fix due to negligent manufacturer workmanship.

  • Smallpox also is practically endemic, owing in great part to negligent sanitary supervision.

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