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delinquent

adjective

Failing to fulfill a duty or violating a rule or law.

Failing a duty or rule

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remiss neglectful negligent derelict offending lawbreaking

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negligence

noun

Failure to give the care or attention reasonably required by a situation.

Failure of due care

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carelessness neglect neglectfulness inattention remissness heedlessness

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negligent

adjective

Failing to exercise the care or attention a responsibility requires.

Insufficiently careful

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careless remiss inattentive neglectful heedless lax

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remiss

adjective

Careless or neglectful in carrying out a responsibility.

Neglectful of duty

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negligent neglectful careless lax derelict delinquent

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