Negligent and Wary

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Negligent

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Negligent adjective – Failing to give proper care and attention.

Usage example: the youngster has been woefully negligent in taking care of the vacationing neighbor's dog, repeatedly forgetting to feed the poor animal

Wary is an antonym for negligent.

Nearby Words: neglect, negligence, neglectful, negligently

Antonyms for Negligent

Wary

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Wary adjective – Having or showing a close attentiveness to avoiding danger or trouble.

Usage example: kept a wary eye out for signs of the enemy

Negligent is an antonym for wary in careful topic.

Nearby Words: wariness, warily

Antonyms for Wary

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life	negligent life	wary life
parents	negligent parents	wary parents
player	negligent player	wary player

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Wary and Negligent. (2016). Retrieved 2022, May 23, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/negligent/wary

Negligent & Wary. N.p., 2016. Web. 23 May. 2022. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/negligent/wary>.

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