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negligent

adjective

Characterized by neglect and undue lack of concern

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Word Facts

Word length
9
Starts with
N
Ends with
T
Contains
EG
Scrabble score
11
CEFR level
C1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈnɛɡ.lɪ.dʒənt

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. Characterized by neglect and undue lack of concern

    “Negligent parents”

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Example Sentences

Negligent parents
Negligent of detail
Negligent in his correspondence

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