
Negligent
Responsibility Context
Use 'negligent' to express failure in meeting responsibilities or expectations.

The company was negligent in ensuring the safety of its products.
Attention to Detail
'Negligent' implies a lack of carefulness or detail, often causing mistakes or problems.

His negligent review of the document led to many errors.
Personal Accountability
Using 'negligent' implies that someone didn’t do what they were supposed to do.

She was negligent in not informing us about the schedule change.
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CarelessInattentiveLaxNeglectfulRecklessResponsibleSlipshodThoughtless
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