Synonyms & related words for negligent

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of negligent — including neglectful, careless, inattentive, remiss, disregardful, reckless. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to negligent

Explore words related to negligent — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include neglectfulness, negligence, negligently, remissness, carelessness, neglectfully, irresponsible, inadvertence. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for negligent

Common synonyms for negligent include neglectful, careless, inattentive, remiss, disregardful, reckless, heedless, slipshod — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does negligent come from?

The word negligent breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: neg-, from Latin nec (“not”); and -lig, from Latin lego (“gather, choose”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.