Negligent

Negligent means not paying enough attention to your responsibilities, like forgetting to turn in an assignment or not taking care of your pet when you should. It shows a lack of care for things that are important.

Examples

• The teacher reminded us that being negligent with our homework could lead to poor grades, so we all made sure to double-check our assignments before turning them in.
• During the science project, I learned that being negligent with safety rules can be dangerous, especially when using sharp tools or chemicals that could cause harm.
• When my little brother forgot to feed our dog, it made me realize how negligent he can be, and I had to remind him about the responsibility of taking care of our pet.

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