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negligent

 
 
/ˈneglɪdʒənt/ adjective

Translation

not giving enough care or attention to a job or activity, especially where your actions affect someone else
ihmalkâr, dikkatsiz
The report found him negligent in his duties.1844
(Definition of negligent adjective from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

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