Word: nonnegligent
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: non
neg
li
gent
Definition: Not negligent.
Morphemes:
Affix: non-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Used in the sense of no or none to show lack of or failure to perform; or in the sense of not to negate the meaning of the word to which it is prefixed.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: nōn
Language: ML.
Decoded: non
Meaning: not
Affix: negligent
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Careless, without appropriate or sufficient attention.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: negligēns
Language: la
Decoded: negligens
PoS: Participle
Meaning: being indifferent to, disregarding, ignoring, slighting, neglecting, negligent