Also means
careless
Usage Note
Négligent describes someone who fails to take proper care or attention in their duties. The feminine form is négligente. The related noun négligence is used in both everyday speech and legal contexts (professional negligence). Distinguish from négligeable (negligible, insignificant), which is a different word.
Examples
"Un conducteur négligent peut provoquer un accident."
Natural Translation
A negligent driver can cause an accident.

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