negligent

Examples

• All

• In addition, the school was found negligent for failure to provide a qualified driver.

  Academic text (1995)

• You have been negligent toward your fellow squad member.

  Absolution (1997)

• The court found the school system was negligent for failure to provide adequate supervision.

  Academic text (1995)

• The dispute in Northwest Airlines arose out of allegations of negligent repair work performed on a commercial aircraft.

  Academic text (2017)

• Healthcare organizations are susceptible to negligent hiring lawsuits for a variety of reasons.

  Academic text (2000)

• Negligent supervision and negligent retention lawsuits focus on employer negligence after an employee is hired.

  Academic text (2000)

• The doctor was found negligent for failing to properly monitor the patient's complications.

• After the accident, the court determined that the driver was negligent in maintaining their vehicle.

• The company was held liable because they were negligent in addressing safety violations.

Synonyms

I

irresponsible

vsnegligent

203 3.2

Not thinking about what will happen after you act

is narrower, emphasizing the harm that follows insufficient care

R

reckless

vsnegligent

193 3.6

Acting without care about danger or the results

describes passive failure to take care that leads to risk

R

remiss

vsnegligent

25 7.6

Not taking enough care with a duty or job

is broader, covering lack of care that may cause danger

C

careless

vsnegligent

14 1.0

A lack of attention that causes mistakes or harm

stresses failure to take proper care that creates risk

N

neglectful

vsnegligent

8 4.4

Not giving enough care or attention when something needs it

focuses on causing harm or risk through lack of proper care

H

heedless

vsnegligent

6 7.3

Not paying attention to danger or rules

highlights the danger produced by failing to take proper care

I

inattentive

vsnegligent

5 5.3

Does not notice what is happening or small details

links that inattention specifically to potential harm or risk

U

unmindful

vsnegligent

1 7.2

Not aware of what is happening around you

adds that this unawareness can lead to harmful or risky outcomes

I

incautious

vsnegligent

1 6.7

Not careful about possible danger or harm

is similar but highlights creating risk through inadequate care

U

uncareful

vsnegligent

1 5.7

Someone who does not pay attention and often causes mistakes or harm

emphasizes the resulting harm or danger from insufficient care

U

unvigilant

vsnegligent

8.7

Not watching carefully for danger or problems

connects missing vigilance to causing risk or harm

U

unwatchful

vsnegligent

7.3

Not paying attention makes you miss danger or problems

portrays that failure as leading to harmful or risky results

N

nondiligent

vsnegligent

7.2

Not giving enough care or effort when doing tasks

focuses more on risk or harm caused by that lack of care

U

unconscientious

vsnegligent

8.8

Not careful about doing the right thing

is about failing to take proper care, not only moral fault

Antonyms

R

responsible

973 2.4

In charge of someone or something and must take care of it

C

careful

38 1.0

Avoiding waste when spending money

D

diligent

37 3.6

To work carefully and try hard to finish tasks

How Negligent

reckless

193 3.6

negligent

58 5.3

careless

14 1.0

inattentive

5 5.3

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology