
negligent
/ˈnɛɡɫədʒənt/
failing to take proper care in doing something
“The doctor was found negligent in his duties.”
Etymology — Latin negligentem, present participle of neglegere `to disregard` from nec `not` + legere `to pick up, gather`
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/ˈnɛɡɫədʒənt/
failing to take proper care in doing something
“The doctor was found negligent in his duties.”
Etymology — Latin negligentem, present participle of neglegere `to disregard` from nec `not` + legere `to pick up, gather`