transcription, транскрипция: [ -jənt ]
adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin neglegent-, neglegens, present participle of neglegere
Date: 14th century
1.
a. : marked by or given to neglect especially habitually or culpably
b. : failing to exercise the care expected of a reasonably prudent person in like circumstances
2. : marked by a carelessly easy manner
• neg·li·gent·ly adverb
Synonyms:
negligent , neglectful , lax , slack , remiss mean culpably careless or indicative of such carelessness. negligent implies inattention to one's duty or business
negligent about writing a note of thanks
neglectful adds a more disapproving implication of laziness or deliberate inattention
a society callously neglectful of the poor
lax implies a blameworthy lack of strictness, severity, or precision
a reporter lax about accurate quotation
slack implies want of due or necessary diligence or care
slack workmanship and slipshod construction
remiss implies blameworthy carelessness shown in slackness, forgetfulness, or neglect
had been remiss in their familial duties