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negligent

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈnɛɡlɪdʒənt/ · UK /ˈneɡlɪdʒənt/

negligent means: Not giving something the care or attention it needs.

adjective

CARELESSC1

Not giving something the care or attention it needs.

  • The staff were negligent.
  • Negligent maintenance caused the machine to fail.
  • She was negligent in checking the records.

How to use it: negligent in doing something (He was negligent in locking the building.)

Similar words: careless, inattentive

Opposites: careful, attentive

Common phrases: negligent care, negligent staff, negligent in something

LEGALLY AT FAULTC1

Legally responsible for harm because you failed to take proper care.

  • The court found the driver negligent.
  • A negligent employer may have to pay damages.
  • Was the hospital negligent in treating her?

How to use it: find someone negligent (The judge found the company negligent.)

Common phrases: found negligent, negligent conduct, negligent employer

Questions about negligent

What does negligent mean?

Not giving something the care or attention it needs.

What is negligent in other languages?

Türkçe: ihmalkâr · Español: negligente · Français: négligent · Deutsch: nachlässig · Italiano: negligente · 日本語: 不注意な

How do you pronounce negligent?

In American English /ˈnɛɡlɪdʒənt/; in British English /ˈneɡlɪdʒənt/.

How do you use negligent in a sentence?

The staff were negligent. Negligent maintenance caused the machine to fail.

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