negligent — failing to take proper care in doing something; careless
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: failing to take proper care in doing something; careless
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈneɡlɪdʒənt/
Example Sentences
- The negligent student forgot to feed his pet goldfish for three weeks and wondered why it was floating upside down.
- The doctor was found negligent for prescribing sleeping pills to an insomniac elephant at the zoo.
- Being negligent with cybersecurity can result in serious data breaches.
negligent
ADJECTIVE[/ˈneɡlɪdʒənt/]
failing to take proper care in doing something; careless
The negligent doctor made a serious medical mistake.
The negligent mechanic overlooked a loose bolt. (⚠️ Careless + 🔧 Missed Check → Negligent)
The negligent worker caused an accident and accepted the consequence.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin negligens, meaning 'not caring' or 'disregarding,' derived from the verb neglegere (to neglect), which combines neg- (not) and legere (to pick up, regard, or care for).
Breakdown
neg- (not) + leg- (to care/regard) + -ent (adjective suffix meaning 'being in a state of') = negligent (being in a state of not caring)
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📝Examples
“The negligent student forgot to feed his pet goldfish for three weeks and wondered why it was floating upside down.”
“The doctor was found negligent for prescribing sleeping pills to an insomniac elephant at the zoo.”
“Being negligent with cybersecurity can result in serious data breaches.”
“The negligent chef left the stove on and accidentally invented a new charcoal recipe.”
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