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negligently

/ˈnɛɡ.lɪ.dʒənt.li/
neg · li · gent · ly
Adjective:negligent
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• adverb

1

In a careless, inattentive, or irresponsible manner; without taking proper care or exercising reasonable caution (especially regarding a legal or professional duty).

Example

"The court ruled that the contractor had acted negligently by failing to secure the scaffolding before the storm."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the adjective 'negligent' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly'. 'Negligent' comes from Old French and Latin 'negligentem', the present participle of 'neglegere' ('to disregard' or 'to slight'), composed of 'nec' ('not') and 'legere' ('to pick up' or 'to choose').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Negligently. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/negligently
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