NEGLIGENT

adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin neglegent-, neglegens, present participle of neglegere Date: 14th century 1. marked by or given to neglect especially habitually or culpably, failing to exercise the care expected of a reasonably prudent person in like circumstances, marked by a carelessly easy manner, ~ly adverb Synonyms: see: ~