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as in neglectfulness
failure to take the care that a cautious person usually takes
exhibiting his usual negligence, he failed to set the emergency brake, and the car rolled down the steep hill and crashed into the telephone pole
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as in neglect
the nonperformance of an assigned or expected action
the factory's owners are being charged with criminal negligence for the fire that killed a dozen workers
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Recent Examples of negligence
The commission's other four members said the lack of accurate documents was in itself a human rights violation and proof of government negligence.
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Se Eun Gong, NPR, 6 May 2025
That question is at the heart of a civil lawsuit recently filed in San Diego Superior Court against Sharp Grossmont Hospital in La Mesa that alleges wrongful death, medical negligence and infliction of emotional distress and seeks unspecified monetary damages.
—Paul Sisson, Mercury News, 5 May 2025
Reasonable limits on liability • Exclusions for gross negligence or willful misconduct
Tip: Always read these clauses carefully and ask your attorney to explain them in plain English.
—Stephen Nalley, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
In a more extreme case, an 81-year-old hunter was deemed liable for negligence after accidentally shooting someone while out pheasant hunting in South Windsor in 2023.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 6 May 2025
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Se Eun Gong, NPR, 6 May 2025
That question is at the heart of a civil lawsuit recently filed in San Diego Superior Court against Sharp Grossmont Hospital in La Mesa that alleges wrongful death, medical negligence and infliction of emotional distress and seeks unspecified monetary damages.
—Paul Sisson, Mercury News, 5 May 2025
Reasonable limits on liability • Exclusions for gross negligence or willful misconduct
Tip: Always read these clauses carefully and ask your attorney to explain them in plain English.
—Stephen Nalley, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
In a more extreme case, an 81-year-old hunter was deemed liable for negligence after accidentally shooting someone while out pheasant hunting in South Windsor in 2023.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for negligence
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Meanwhile, urban poverty deepened, and some Black tenants accused Jewish landlords of neglect or profiteering — charges that sparked anger and occasionally violence in places like Chicago’s Lawndale and Newark’s Central Ward.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
24 May 2025
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The resulting breakdown is one of the series' most painful moments, with Pacey begging for answers to a lifetime of neglect.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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And when strategy is rolled out, is space built in for reflection, revision and learning, or is deviation still seen as failure?—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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Building failures, from malfunctioning boilers and coolers to plumbing and roof leaks, are increasingly occurring, some of them during high-profile medical and tech conventions, the most recent just a couple of months ago.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 May 2025
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This shift will require employees to develop new skills, particularly in areas such as AI oversight, strategic planning and creative problem-solving.—
Deepinder Singh Sethi,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Ultimately, the report recommends stricter oversight of charters and stronger protections for students and educators.—
Nell Salzman,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2025
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By default, this car operates in Comfort mode, which still feels quick.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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The screenshot-prevention feature can be turned off in Signal’s settings, but it will be turned on by default in Windows.—
Andy Greenberg,
Wired News,
24 May 2025
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“Negligence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negligence. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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