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negligente — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • careless adjective Not paying enough attention, so that mistakes or accidents happen.
  • derelict adj Abandoned and left to fall into disrepair.
  • heedless adj Unaware; without noticing; careless; inattentive.
  • neglectful adj Tending to neglect; failing to take care of matters which require attention; forgetful.
  • negligent adj Careless or failing to give proper attention, especially to duties or responsibilities.
  • remiss adj Careless or negligent about a duty or responsibility.

Senses

negligente is used for these senses in English:

  • careless Not giving sufficient attention or thought, especially concerning the avoidance of harm or mistakes. [from 16thc.]
  • derelict (chiefly, US) Negligent in performing a duty; careless.
  • heedless Unaware; without noticing; careless; inattentive.
  • neglectful Tending to neglect; failing to take care of matters which require attention; forgetful.
  • negligent (legal) Culpable due to negligence.
  • remiss At fault; failing to fulfill responsibility, duty, or obligations.

derelict — full definition

  1. adj Abandoned and left to fall into disrepair.
  2. noun Property, or occasionally a person, abandoned and left with nobody to care for it.

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