negligent

The word “negligent” has 3 syllables: neg-li-gent

It's pronounced as /ˈnɛɡ.lɪ.dʒənt/

What is synonym and antonym for negligent?

In the thesaurus, “negligent” has 46 synonyms and 32 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for negligent along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for negligent

apathetic
asleep at switch
behindhand
careless
cursory
delinquent
derelict
discinct
disinterested
disregardful
disregarding
forgetful
heedless
inadvertent
inattentive
incautious
inconsiderate
incurious
indifferent
irresponsible
lax
lazy
loose
neglectful
neglecting
nonchalant
oblivious
offhand
reckless
regardless
remiss
slack
slapdash
slipshod
sloppy
slovenly
thoughtless
unconcerned
unguarded
unheedful
unheeding
uninterested
unmindful
unthinking
unwary
wild

Antonyms for negligent

alert
attentive
careful
caring
cautious
chary
circumspect
concerned
conscientious
foresighted
forethoughtful
gingerly
guarded
heedful
heeding
interested
meticulous
mindful
nonnegligent
observant
painstaking
provident
punctilious
regardful
regarding
responsible
successful
thinking
thoughtful
vigilant
wary
watchful

Meanings of negligent

adjective
1. Careless, without appropriate or sufficient attention.
2. Culpable due to negligence.

Example Sentences

The negligent driver caused the accident by ignoring traffic signals.
Her negligent behavior in the lab led to a serious safety violation.
The court deemed the company negligent for failing to address safety concerns.
He was labeled negligent for not supervising the children during the event.
Negligent maintenance of the machinery resulted in frequent breakdowns.

On this page you'll find 78 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to negligent, such as: alert, apathetic, asleep at switch, attentive, behindhand, careful, careless.

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