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Neglected vs Negligent - What's the difference?

neglected | negligent |

As adjectives the difference between neglected and negligent

is that neglected is suffering from neglect while negligent is negligent (culpable due to negligence).

As a verb neglected

is (neglect).

neglected

English

Verb

(head)
  • (neglect)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Suffering from neglect.

    • negligent

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Careless, without appropriate or sufficient attention.
  • (legal) Culpable due to negligence.

    • Synonyms

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