— negligently , adv.
/neg"li jeuhnt/ , adj.
1. guilty of or characterized by neglect, as of duty: negligent officials.
2. lazily careless; offhand: a negligent wave of his manicured hand.
[ 1350-1400; ME, var. of necligent negligent-, necligent-, s. of negligens, prp. of negligere, var. of neglegere to NEGLECT; see -ENT ]
Syn. 1. neglectful.