Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In a negligent manner; with negligence; carelessly; heedlessly; with disregard of niceties of appearance, manner, or style, or of conventionalities.
- . So as to slight or show disrespect.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adverb In a negligent manner.
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- adverb In a
negligent manner .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adverb in a negligent manner
Etymologies
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Examples
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The FDIC alleges in the suit that the four IndyMac officers "negligently" approved loans to homebuilders around the country that had slim chance of being repaid.
FDIC Sues 4 Former IndyMac Execs For $300 Million In First Claim Against Failed Bank Heads 2010
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If I am killed non-negligently, that isn’t even a crime.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Refusal to Consent to Caesarean Section as Neglect of the Child? 2009
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Local authorities 'negligently' deposited money in Icelandic banks - watchdog
Telegraph Major News 2010
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In 2007, 40 drivers faced criminal charges such as negligently causing injury and reckless conduct endangering life - with many others facing less serious traffic charges - despite about 7700 people having been seriously injured on the state's roads that year.
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The FDIC alleges in the suit that the four IndyMac officers "negligently" approved loans to homebuilders that had slim chance of being repaid.
WCNC - News - World 2010
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In 2007, 40 drivers faced criminal charges such as negligently causing injury and reckless conduct endangering life - with many others facing less serious traffic charges - despite about 7700 people having been seriously injured on the state's roads that year.
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The FDIC alleges in the suit that the four IndyMac officers "negligently" approved loans to homebuilders that had slim chance of being repaid.
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The FDIC alleges in the suit that the four IndyMac officers "negligently" approved loans to homebuilders that had slim chance of being repaid.
The Seattle Times 2010
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Local authorities 'negligently' deposited money in Icelandic banks - watchdog
Telegraph Major News 2010
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Last month the Audit Commission said a number of local authorities "negligently" deposited almost £33m in Icelandic banks in the final days before their collapse.
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