negligent
/nɛglɪdʒənt/
adjective
9 letters3 syllables11 points in Scrabble®16 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS1
ADJECTIVE
1
Characterized by neglect and undue lack of concern.
“negligent parents”
“negligent of detail”
WORD FORMS
Related formneglect
Related formnegligence
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®11 points
Words With Friends®16 points
Double word22 points
Triple word33 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinegligentnay
Starts & ends withN … T
Syllablesneg · li · gent
SYNONYMS & RELATED11
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