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negligent

🇬🇧 UK/'neɡlidʒənt/🇺🇸 US/'neglidʒәnt/
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Definitions

adj.

Failing to take proper care; careless or inattentive in one's duties.

疏忽的,粗心的,玩忽职守的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
negnot, deny
+
ligchoose, read, gather
+
entperforming, being in a state
=negligent

Common Collocations

  • 1.negligent driver粗心的驾驶员
  • 2.negligent conduct疏忽的行为
  • 3.negligent behavior过失行为

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The negligent driver ran a red light and caused a serious crash.

  • 2.

    She was found negligent for leaving a child unattended near the pool.

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