nonnegligent

1 7.1

Giving careful attention so no harm happens

adjective
/ˌnɒnˈnɛɡlɪdʒənt/

: no negligente

Her nonnegligent approach to safety ensured everyone was protected.

Examples

The investigation concluded that the engineer was nonnegligent in following all safety protocols.
Because the company was found nonnegligent, it was not required to pay damages.
A nonnegligent party cannot be held responsible for the accident under the law.
The nonnegligent behavior of the staff improved patient care.
In order to avoid accidents, drivers must be nonnegligent in their attention on the road.
The school demonstrated nonnegligent behavior by ensuring all safety measures were in place during the field trip.
As a nonnegligent pet owner, she always made sure her dog was well-fed and exercised.

Antonyms

negligent

57 5.3

Not taking proper care and causing harm or risk

How Careful

meticulous

55 8.6

diligent

38 3.6

nonnegligent

1 7.1

careful

∞ 1.0

careless

66 1.0

Surface Forms

nonnegligent positive

Morphology

nonnegligent = negligent (transparent) = non + negligent

The negative prefix 'non-' is added to the adjective 'negligent' to mean 'not negligent', a straightforward, compositional negation.

Etymology

Nonnegligent is made of non- ('not') and neglect ('to ignore or fail to care for'), and it is the opposite of negligent. So nonnegligent literally means 'not neglecting' and helps you remember that someone has shown proper care or attention.