nonnegligent

adjective

Definition of nonnegligentnext
as in careful

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonnegligent
  1. careful
  2. conscientious
  3. punctilious
  4. painstaking
  5. attentive
  6. meticulous
  7. cautious
  8. guarded
Adjective
  • This process begins with careful curation and labeling of data before it's fed into AI models.
    Rehan Jalil, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The researchers are careful to point out that this method was intended to work only with cooperative participants.
    Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of careful
Adjective
  • Moving nuclear warheads during a conventional war is extremely dangerous behavior and would demonstrate that Russia is no longer a conscientious nuclear power.
    William M. Moon, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Having a conscientious personality is closely related to living longer, says David Watson, a former professor of personality psychology at the University of Notre Dame.
    Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of conscientious
Adjective
  • If the roles of estate planner, trustee and personal representative for a client by themselves are deemed to be conflicting positions, as suggested by the court’s opinion, then punctilious adherence to the conflict rules regarding sales of financial products or insurance is even more important.
    Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
  • But judging asylum claims on this standard has often been an exhaustive, slow and punctilious process, ascertaining the persecutor’s intent, verifying the claimant’s beliefs or identity at the root of the persecution and so on.
    Bill Frelick, The Mercury News, 19 July 2024
Definition of punctilious
Adjective
  • The handbook, reviewed by WIRED, is the result of months of painstaking work by Gifford and about seven others who make up the Volunteer Nevada! group, which is dedicated to election integrity efforts.
    David Gilbert, WIRED, 4 Nov. 2024
  • The painstaking effort of combing through a company’s financials and ownership structure and analyzing the market sector happens off camera.
    Jordyn Holman, New York Times, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of painstaking
Adjective
  • Consistent eye contact and attentive body language create a connection that transcends words, making each team member feel valued.
    Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Meals are served oceanside in elegant, open-air restaurants, where the service is attentive but never intrusive.
    Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of attentive
Adjective
  • After all, marketing and accounting are often seen as having opposite functions—the former dealing with creating work and the latter with meticulous number crunching.
    Vlad Rusz, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • This is a mere bit of history touched upon in The Art of Gracie, the latest volume narrated by family members who have overseen the meticulous manufacturing methods true to their business.
    Maya Ibbitson, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of meticulous
Adjective
  • As consumers continue to be cautious about their spending, Amazon’s focus on cheaper items could keep it ahead of competitors like Target (TGT+2.53%), Walmart (WMT+0.53%), and discount grocer Aldi, all of which are racing to lower prices in response to changing shopping habits.
    Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Be especially cautious about implementing AI in areas that may result in adverse decisions being made, such as credit and collection departments.
    Cory McNeley, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of cautious
Adjective
  • Jennifer Kale is a witch who is very guarded and needs to learn how to trust people, and keeps getting tested on that over and over again throughout the show.
    Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
  • Our spirits remain guarded, but high, for this one; the Venice Film Festival crowd seemed to eat it up.
    Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2024
Definition of guarded
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nonnecessity

nonnegligent

nonnegotiable

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