Negligently


[neg-li-juh nt] /ˈnɛg lɪ dʒənt/

adjective
1.
guilty of or characterized by , as of duty:
negligent officials.
2.
lazily careless; offhand:
a negligent wave of his manicured hand.
/ˈnɛɡlɪdʒənt/
adjective
1.
habitually neglecting duties, responsibilities, etc; lacking attention, care, or concern; neglectful
2.
careless or nonchalant
adj.

late 14c., from Old French negligent “careless, negligent” (13c.) or directly from Latin negligentem “heedless, careless, unconcerned” (see negligence). Related: Negligently.

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