Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Negligent

Careful

The most appropriate antonym of the given word negligent is careful.

• Negligent means failing to take proper care in doing something.
• Careful means taking or showing care or attention.

The word negligent means failing to take proper care in doing something, while the word careful means taking or showing care or attention. Therefore, the antonym of negligent is careful.

The other options are not antonyms of negligent.

• Faithful means loyal or trustworthy.
• Strange means unusual or unfamiliar.
• Indifferent means not interested or concerned.