Negligent

usgb/ˈneɡlɪdʒənt/
adjective

Not giving proper attention or care to something that you are responsible for.

You've been negligent in your duties. The report should have been finished yesterday.
Visual representation of "negligent" - Not giving proper attention or care to something that you are responsible for.

Often appears as...

  • negligent in
  • negligent of

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Disapproving

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Responsibility Context

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

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The company was negligent in ensuring the safety of its products.
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Attention to Detail

'Negligent' implies a lack of carefulness or detail, often causing mistakes or problems.

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His negligent review of the document led to many errors.
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Personal Accountability

Using 'negligent' implies that someone didn’t do what they were supposed to do.

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