Lexic.us

Definition of Negligent

1. Adjective. Characterized by neglect and undue lack of concern. "Negligent in his correspondence"

Definition of Negligent

1. a. Apt to neglect; customarily neglectful; characterized by negligence; careless; heedless; culpably careless; showing lack of attention; as, disposed in negligent order.

Definition of Negligent

1. Adjective. Careless, without appropriate or sufficient attention. ¹

2. Adjective. (context: legal) Culpable due to negligence. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Negligent

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Negligent

1. Apt to neglect; customarily neglectful; characterised by negligence; careless; heedless; culpably careless; showing lack of attention; as, disposed in negligent order. "Be thou negligent of fame." "He that thinks he can afford to be negligent is not far from being poor." (Rambler) Synonym: Careles, heedless, neglectful, regardless, thoughtless, indifferent, inattentive, remiss. Origin: F. Negligent, L. Negligens,p.pr. Of negligere. See Neglect. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Negligent

Literary usage of Negligent

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. South Eastern Reporter by West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, West Publishing Company, South Carolina Supreme Court (1920)
"'The rule that the servant takes the risk incident to his work does not exempt the master from liability for death of servant resulting from a negligent ..."

2. The Law of Contracts by Samuel Williston, Clarence Martin Lewis (1920)
"Impairment of security by creditor's negligent inaction. Though negligent positive action by the creditor resulting in loss of security is a defence pro ..."

3. A Treatise on the Law of Railroads by Horace Gay Wood (1885)
"... jury that starting the train on the instant of the signal was negligent, and that while attempting to board a train moving rapidly would be negligent, ..."

4. Negligence: Rules--decisions--opinions by Edward Beers Thomas (1904)
"Where there was nothing but standing room inside, it was not negligent to ... A one-legged passenger was not negligent per se in going into the baggage car, ..."

5. The Law of Personal Injuries in Mines: Including All Character of Personal by Edward Joseph White (1905)
"Evidence that plaintiff acted upon a negligent order. 78. Burden of proving assumed risk and ... Evidence of prior negligent acts, on plaintiff's part. 80. ..."

6. Bradbury's Workmen's Compensation and State Insurance Law by Harry Bower Bradbury (1914)
"Acts not negligent; compensation granted pensation was granted. ... It was contended that the claimant was negligent in remaining in the vicinity of the ..."

7. Journal of the Plague Year by Daniel Defoe (1895)
"... the constable that the house be shut up ; and if the constable shall be found remiss and negligent, to give notice thereof to the alderman of the ward. ..."

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