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αμελής — meaning in English

amelis

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English meaning

  • careless adjective Not paying enough attention, so that mistakes or accidents happen.
  • lax adj Not strict or careful; loose in standards or discipline.
  • negligent adj Careless or failing to give proper attention, especially to duties or responsibilities.

Senses

αμελής is used for these senses in English:

  • careless Not giving sufficient attention or thought, especially concerning the avoidance of harm or mistakes. [from 16thc.]
  • lax Lacking care; neglectful, negligent.
  • negligent (legal) Culpable due to negligence.

lax — full definition

  1. adj Not strict or careful; loose in standards or discipline.
  2. adj Not tight or firmly stretched; loose.

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