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negligent Definition

neg·li·gent (neg′lə jənt)

adjective

  1. habitually failing to do the required thing; neglectful
  2. careless, lax, inattentive, or indifferent

Etymology: ME < OFr négligent < L negligens, prp. of negligere: see neglect

negligent Related Forms

neg′·li·gently adverb

negligent Synonyms

negligent

modif.

inattentive, neglectful, careless, offhand; see careless 1, remiss, unconcerned. See syn. study at remiss.

negligent Usage Examples

Preposition: in

  • way: If the Trust has been negligent in some way you may be eligible for compensation.
  • respect: Thus you cannot ultimately be negligent in respect of handling information, provided the tour operator has safeguards to prevent it happening.

Adjective complement with noun phrase

prove: This means that a person injured by a defective product can sue for damages without having to prove a producer negligent.

Modifies a noun

  • misrepresentation: The basis of Otto's claim against NKK was the tort of negligent misrepresentation.
  • misstatement: Thus, insurers were not denied their usual remedies for negligent misstatement by Heaths.
  • homicide: In late 2002, Sgt. Walker was brought before a court-martial on two counts of negligent homicide.
  • omission: Liability for negligent acts, negligent words and negligent omissions.
  • act: The negligent act must have been the cause of the loss suffered.
  • driving: Sun was still can tumble by negligent driving is.

Modifying Another Word

  • contributorily: She was found contributorily negligent to the extent of 50 per cent.
  • grossly: The only grossly negligent act came under the orders of Sir Ian Blair whom Im sure wouldnt disagree now in hindsight.
  • criminally: This change in climate was compounded by criminally negligent people posting hoax packages.
  • allegedly: The hire company pursues the allegedly negligent driver's insurers.
  • potentially: The solicitors were potentially negligent in failing to secure this evidence earlier.
  • not: Most people are not negligent in what they do.

Used with adjective complement

  • deem: Therefore, the rider can be deemed negligent for riding such an animal on the road should an accident occur!
  • consider: Failure to take precautions to keep your passwords secret may be considered negligent.
  • find: If you have a claim against yourself and you are found negligent then you will be found liable.
  • hold: It may be argued that because an advocate cannot be held negligent then such errors are not of concern.
  • seem: AV companies would seem negligent to ignore any possible security hole.