01 a. Apt to neglect; customarily neglectful; characterized by negligence; careless; heedless; culpably careless; showing lack of attention; as, …
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Apt to neglect; customarily neglectful; characterized by negligence; careless; heedless; culpably careless; showing lack of attention; as, disposed in negligent order.“He that thinks he can afford to be negligent is not far from being poor.” — Rambler.
Syn.
Careles; heedless; neglectful; regardless; thoughtless; indifferent; inattentive; remiss.