Synonyms for negligent
ˈnɛg lɪ dʒəntneg·li·gent

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1. negligent

   As regards mental action, absorbed, abstracted, and preoccupied refer to the cause, absent or absent-minded to the effect. The man absorbed in one thing will appear absent in others. A preoccupied person may seem listless and thoughtless, but the really listless and thoughtless have not mental energy to be preoccupied. The absent-minded man is oblivious of ordinary matters, because his thoughts are elsewhere. One who is preoccupied is intensely busy in thought; one may be absent-minded either through intense concentration or simply through inattention, with fitful and aimless wandering of thought. Compare ABSTRACT.

   Synonyms:
   absent, absent-minded, absorbed, abstracted, heedless, inattentive, indifferent, listless, oblivious, preoccupied, thoughtless

   Antonyms:
   alert, attentive, on hand, prompt, ready, thoughtful, wide-awake

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1. negligentadjective

   characterized by neglect and undue lack of concern

   "negligent parents"; "negligent of detail"; "negligent in his correspondence"

   Antonyms:
   sedulous, hardworking, diligent, industrious, untiring, assiduous, tireless

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1. negligentadjective

   Synonyms:
   careless (habitually), thoughtless, heedless, remiss, regardless, inattentive, neglectful

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1. negligentadjective

   Synonyms:
   neglectful, heedless, indifferent, slack, remiss, regardless, slothful, derelict, inattentive, careless

   Antonyms:
   careful, attentive, heedful

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1. List of paraphrases for "negligent":

   remiss, neglectful, careless, negligence, nonchalant, neglect, sloppy, lax, reckless

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1. Nicole Saphier:

   There is a balance between being overly cautious and negligent, when it comes to young children, especially those under 12 years old, the benefit of wearing masks no longer outweighs the risks posed with prolonged mask-wearing in children when community transmission levels are low and there are high levels of immunity (vaccine and natural).

2. Harvey Smith:

   It was probably a pretty thoughtless and negligent act that this happened and it never should have happened.

3. Elaine Mazzotta:

   The way this has been handled by the state is totally irresponsible, negligent and stupid, they knew better. They shouldnt have sent these people into nursing homes.

4. Chancellor Angela Merkel:

   The alternative to this agreement would not be a 'time-out' from the euro ... but, rather, predictable chaos, we would be grossly negligent, and acting irresponsibly, if we didn't at least attempt this way.

5. Del Rio:

   I made comments earlier today in referencing the attack that took placeon the United States Capitolon Jan. 6, 2021. Referencing that situation as a dust-up was irresponsible and negligent, and I am sorry, i stand by my comments condemning violence in communities across the country. I say that while also expressing my support as an American citizen for peaceful protest in our country. I have fully supported all peaceful protests in America. I love, respect and support all my fellow coaches, players and staff that I work with and respect their views and opinions.