negligently
4
6.6
- adverb
- /ˈnɛɡlɪdʒəntli/
:
negligentemente
- She was driving negligently, weaving in and out of traffic without paying attention.
- negligently or knowingly
- negligently violates
- negligently hires employees
So Asus right now is acting either negligently or extremely maliciously in our opinions.
- So Asus right now is acting either negligently or extremely maliciously in our opinions.
- So he says we cannot be saved otherwise unless we confess the sins we we unjustly or negligently have done.
- So negligently negligent, negligently did something that that really diminished her wealth.
Examples
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Lundquist was found to have acted negligently and was held liable in spite of his lack of experience.
Academic text (1995) -
We treated this lovely planet so negligently; we treated each other so cruelly.
Fiction book (1990) -
So what evidence can be used against Ted to prove he acted negligently, hmm?
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U.S. policy towards business and employment is not merely negligently bad; it is intentionally bad.
Blog text (1) -
Why are we just assuming that I acted negligently, Bob?
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In helping a passenger board a train, one of the defendant's employees negligently dislodged a package the passenger was carrying.
Academic text (1990) -
Soldiers accuse the company of negligently exposing them to health risks.
Blog text (16) -
Courts have held employers liable for negligently retaining employees who they "know or should have known" sexually harass others.
Academic text (2000) -
30 In Robins, the defendant dry dock company negligently damaged a ship's propeller in the course of repairs.
Academic text (1990) -
In July 1986, a federal district court jury found that W. R. Grace had negligently dumped chemicals, but Beatrice Foods was absolved.
Academic text (1993)
Synonyms
354
1.4
In a way that is not planned and happens by mistake
68
5.2
Without meaning to do something
32
3.4
Without meaning to
30
4.6
In a way that shows no care about danger or the results
29
6.0
In a way you do not know you are doing
20
1.0
In a way that you do something without thinking or paying attention
12
4.2
Showing no care for the bad results of what you do
7
5.6
Act quickly without thinking about the bad results
5
4.1
In a way that shows poor judgment
2
6.5
Without care for possible harm or danger
2
8.4
To do something without thinking carefully first
1
7.7
In a way that shows no care for possible bad results
1
7.0
In a careless way that ignores danger
1
9.5
In a lazy, careless way with little interest
1
8.4
In a way that deserves blame for doing something wrong
In a way that shows little care or attention
In a careless way without thinking
In a way that is not careful about danger
In a careless way that makes mistakes and causes problems
In a clumsy, careless way that often causes mistakes
In a wrong or broken way
In an unplanned way not on purpose
Antonyms
How Negligent
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Negligently comes from Latin parts ne- 'not' and legere 'to pick or choose'. So, to act negligently is like not 'picking up' or paying attention to something, which is why it means doing something carelessly.