Negligent
Negligent adjective - Failing to give proper care and attention.
Not careful and negligent are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Not careful" instead an adjective "Negligent".
Not careful
Negligent and not careful are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Negligent" instead an adjective phrase "Not careful".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- inconsiderate and negligent
- inconsiderate and not careful
- indiscreet and negligent
- indiscreet and not careful
- thoughtless and negligent
- thoughtless and not careful
- imprudent and negligent
- imprudent and not careful
- reckless and negligent
- reckless and not careful
- rash and negligent
- rash and not careful
- heedless and negligent
- heedless and not careful
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