Negligent vs. Careless

Negligentadjective

Careless, without appropriate or sufficient attention.

Negligentadjective

(legal) Culpable due to negligence.

Negligentadjective

Apt to neglect; customarily neglectful; characterized by negligence; careless; heedless; culpably careless; showing lack of attention; as, disposed in negligent order.

Negligentadjective

characterized by neglect and undue lack of concern;

Negligentadjective

marked by insufficient care or attention;

Carelessadjective

Not concerned or worried (about).

Carelessadjective

Not giving sufficient attention or thought, especially concerning the avoidance of harm or mistakes.

Carelessadjective

(archaic) Free from care; unworried, without anxiety.

Carelessadjective

Free from care or anxiety. hence, cheerful; light-hearted.

Carelessadjective

Having no care; not taking ordinary or proper care; negligent; unconcerned; heedless; inattentive; unmindful; regardless.

Carelessadjective

Without thought or purpose; without due care; without attention to rule or system; unstudied; inconsiderate; spontaneous; rash; as, a careless throw; a careless expression.

Carelessadjective

Not receiving care; uncared for.

Carelessadjective

marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful;

Carelessadjective

effortless and unstudied;

Carelessadjective

(usually followed by `of') without due thought or consideration;

Carelessadjective

showing an unthinking lack of consideration;