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Feb 12, 2012
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neg•li•gent



Pronunciation: (neg'li-junt), [key]
—adj.
1. guilty of or characterized by neglect, as of duty: negligent officials.
2. lazily careless; offhand: a negligent wave of his manicured hand.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

negligencenegligible
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