negligently
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Definition
- Adverb:
- In a negligent manner; characterized by a failure to take proper care or give proper attention. This describes performing an action with a lack of care, concern, or attention that a reasonable person would exercise, often leading to errors, omissions, or harm.
Usage and Examples
- General Use: Describes how an action is performed with carelessness or disregard.
- The guard negligently left the main gate unlocked.
- The report was prepared negligently, containing numerous factual errors.
- He signed the contract negligently without reading the fine print.
Advanced Usage and Nuance
- Legal Context: Often used in legal settings to describe a standard of conduct that breaches a duty of care, potentially leading to liability for negligence.
- The doctor was accused of acting negligently by failing to order standard tests.
- Implied Consequence: The adverb often implies that the careless action resulted in or could result in an undesirable outcome.
- She parked negligently, blocking the driveway.
Variants and Related Words
- Negligent (Adjective): Characterized by or given to negligence; careless.
- The court found the company was negligent in maintaining the equipment.
- Negligence (Noun): The failure to take proper care in doing something; the trait of being negligent.
- The accident was caused by pure negligence.
Synonyms
- Carelessly
- Heedlessly
- Inattentively
- Thoughtlessly
- Recklessly (though this can imply a more conscious disregard for danger)
Antonyms
- Carefully
- Diligently
- Attentively
- Conscientiously
- Meticulously
Related Phrases and Idioms
- To act negligently: A common legal and formal phrase describing the manner of action.
- The contractor acted negligently by using substandard materials.
- Negligently inflicted harm: A phrase used in legal discourse to describe damage caused by careless action.
Adverb
- in a negligent manner
- he did his work negligently