Pronunciation: /ˈnɛɡlɪdʒənt/
noun a person who is negligent or acts negligently
A1 The negligent left their car parked in the middle of the road.
A2 The negligent failed to pay their bills on time.
B1 The negligent caused a car accident by texting while driving.
B2 The negligent behavior of the employee led to a lawsuit against the company.
C1 The negligent actions of the doctor resulted in a malpractice suit.
C2 The negligent handling of sensitive information led to a data breach.
adjective describes a person or behavior that shows a lack of care or attention
A1 She was negligent in locking the door before leaving the house.
A2 The company was negligent in not providing proper safety training for its employees.
B1 The doctor was found negligent in failing to diagnose the patient's condition correctly.
B2 The government's negligent handling of the crisis led to widespread public outrage.
C1 The CEO's negligent decision-making resulted in significant financial losses for the company.
C2 The lawyer was accused of being negligent in handling the client's case, leading to a mistrial.
formal The company was found negligent in their duty to provide a safe working environment.
informal He was negligent in returning the borrowed tools on time.
slang She's so negligent about keeping her room clean.
figurative His negligent attitude towards his health eventually caught up with him.
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