How do you spell Negligent?
Correct spelling
negligent
Remember: NEG + LIG + ENT - keep the 'i' before 'g' like in 'negligible'
Why is negligent spelled this way?
From Latin neglegere, to disregard. NEG (not) + LEGERE (to pick up). Someone negligent fails to pick up on what matters — carelessness that causes harm through inaction.
Common misspellings of negligent
negligientneglegentnegligantneglegant
Example
The negligent driver was texting when he ran the red light.