as in neglectful
failing to give proper care and attention
the youngster has been woefully negligent in taking care of the vacationing neighbor's dog, repeatedly forgetting to feed the poor animal
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Recent Examples of negligent
For example, Air Canada’s AI chatbot delivered misleading customer support information at a vulnerable time for their customer, which resulted in legal consequences where the airline was held liable for negligent misrepresentation.
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Aditi Godbole, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
However, in one that went to trial, a jury determined that Chart and Pacific Fertility Center had been negligent and awarded five former patients a total of $15 million.
—Alexandra Chaidez, NBC News, 19 Mar. 2025
And first assistant director Dave Halls pled no contest to negligent use of a deadly weapon and was given six months probation.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
The lawsuit The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in Jackson County Circuit Court, said KC Pet Project was negligent in responding to complaints about dogs that had roamed the Marlborough neighborhood where Culbertson was attacked.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 2025
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Aditi Godbole, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
However, in one that went to trial, a jury determined that Chart and Pacific Fertility Center had been negligent and awarded five former patients a total of $15 million.
—Alexandra Chaidez, NBC News, 19 Mar. 2025
And first assistant director Dave Halls pled no contest to negligent use of a deadly weapon and was given six months probation.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
The lawsuit The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in Jackson County Circuit Court, said KC Pet Project was negligent in responding to complaints about dogs that had roamed the Marlborough neighborhood where Culbertson was attacked.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for negligent
Adjective
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The play revolves around two modern-day brothers, Booth and Lincoln, whose fate may be determined by the names their profoundly neglectful parents saddled them with as a joke — a joke with an archetypal punchline.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2025
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In fact, research shows that when a partner is perceived and controlling and neglectful, it is associated with lower relationship satisfaction.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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She was cited with careless driving, the sheriff’s office said.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2025
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Following the accident, the driver, a 61-year-old woman, was cited with careless driving and cooperated with investigators at the scene, the sheriff’s office said.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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For those who prefer a little more structure to their days, the resort has all kinds of other tricks up its sleeve, including an expansive waterpark featuring a lazy river, several waterslides, and adults-only pools surrounded by cabanas and day beds.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2025
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Attractions include a one-acre wave pool, lazy river, and Summit Plummet, one of the tallest and fastest free-fall body slides in the world.—
Carly Caramanna,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Negligent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negligent. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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