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Negligent vs Neglecting - What's the difference?

negligent | neglecting |

As an adjective negligent

is negligent (culpable due to negligence).

As a verb neglecting is

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negligent

English

Adjective

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

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    * negligence ----

    neglecting

    English

    Verb

    (head)