negligent
gb/nˈɛɡlɪd͡ʒənt/ us/nˈɛɡlɪd͡ʒənt/
B2
Inglese
gondatlan, hanyag
B2
FORMAL
1
Schema d'uso:
[someone] is negligent (in [doing something]) / negligent about [something]
It would be negligent to leave a child alone near the pool.
Gondatlanság lenne egy gyereket egyedül hagyni a medence közelében.
The report criticized the company for negligent maintenance of its equipment.
A jelentés bírálta a vállalatot a berendezései hanyag karbantartása miatt.
She was negligent in checking the figures before sending the email.
Esempi per chi studia
He was negligent and forgot to lock the door.
Gondatlan volt, és elfelejtette bezárni az ajtót.
It is negligent to ignore safety rules.
Gondatlanság a biztonsági szabályok figyelmen kívül hagyása.
Errore comune:
Do not confuse with negligent vs. negligible (very small) or neglectful (more general failure to care for someone/something over time).
Significato
careless about duties or safety
Collocazioni
negligent behavior
|negligent conduct
|negligent mistakes
|negligent care
|negligent oversight
|negligent supervision
|negligent driver
|negligent employee
|negligent handling
|negligent maintenance
Sinonimi
careless (More general and common; less formal.)
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inattentive (Emphasizes not paying attention.)
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neglectful (Often suggests ongoing failure to care or look after.)
Contrari
careful (Shows attention and caution.)
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diligent (Emphasizes steady, responsible effort.)
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responsible (Emphasizes reliability and proper judgment.)
Temi
daily_life
|work
|safety
|behavior
Definizione
careless and not careful enough, especially about a duty or rule
Not giving enough care or attention to a responsibility, task, or situation, often resulting in mistakes or harm.
C1
LEGAL
2
gondatlan
C1
Schema d'uso:
[someone] is negligent (in [doing something]) / negligent act / negligent omission
The court found the landlord negligent for failing to repair the broken stairs.
A bíróság gondatlannak minősítette a bérbeadót, mert nem javíttatta meg a törött lépcsőt.
To win the case, they had to prove the doctor was negligent in his treatment.
A per megnyeréséhez bizonyítaniuk kellett, hogy az orvos gondatlanul járt el a kezelés során.
The insurer denied the claim, arguing that the damage was not caused by negligent conduct.
Esempi per chi studia
The judge said the company was negligent.
A bíró szerint a cég gondatlan volt.
They claimed the driver was negligent.
Azt állították, hogy a sofőr gondatlan volt.
Errore comune:
Learners may use negligent where English usually prefers careless in everyday speech; negligent is common in legal or official contexts.
Significato
legally failing duty of care
Collocazioni
negligent act
|negligent omission
|negligent conduct
|negligent treatment
|negligent advice
|negligent supervision
|negligent hiring
|negligent entrustment
|negligent misstatement
|negligent breach
Sinonimi
at fault (Broader; does not specifically express a failure of reasonable care.)
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careless (Less precise; not specifically a legal standard.)
Contrari
non-negligent (Meets the required standard of care (legal/technical).)
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reasonable (Acts with the care expected under the circumstances.)
Temi
law
|business
|safety
Definizione
in law: not careful enough in a way that breaks a duty and causes harm
In law, failing to act with the level of care that a reasonable person or professional is expected to use, especially when that failure causes harm or loss.
Grammatica
Forma base
negligent
IPA
GB/nˈɛɡlɪd͡ʒənt/
US/nˈɛɡlɪd͡ʒənt/
Sillabe e accento
neg - li - gent (3 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (neg)
Forme flesse
Adjective
- Base: negligent
Famiglia di parole
Core family
Related words
neglectful
adjective B2
negligible
adjective C1
Espressioni
criminally negligent
1/kɹˈɪmənəli nˈɛɡlɪd͡ʒənt/
fixed phrase
legal
careless enough to be a crime
so careless that it becomes a crime
Esempi
- Prosecutors argued that the supervisor was criminally negligent.
- The court decided the conduct was reckless but not criminally negligent.
- He was charged after investigators concluded he had been criminally negligent in handling the equipment.
grossly negligent
1/ɡɹˈoʊsli nˈɛɡlɪd͡ʒənt/
fixed phrase
formal
extremely careless
very, very careless in a serious way
Esempi
- The audit described the record-keeping as grossly negligent.
- Leaving the chemical containers open was grossly negligent.
- The court ruled that the firm had been grossly negligent in its safety checks.
Esempi per chi studia
- It was grossly negligent to ignore the warning signs.
negligent driving
1/nˈɛɡlɪd͡ʒənt dɹˈaɪvɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
driving without due care
driving carelessly and unsafely
Esempi
- He was fined for negligent driving after the minor collision.
- The accident report cited negligent driving as a contributing factor.
- They claimed the crash was caused by the other driver's negligent driving.
Esempi per chi studia
- Negligent driving can cause accidents.
negligent homicide
1/nˈɛɡlɪd͡ʒənt hˈɑmɪsˌaɪd/
fixed phrase
formal
causing death through serious negligence
a crime where a person causes someone’s death by being very careless, not by planning to kill them
Esempi
- He was charged with negligent homicide after leaving the child alone in the hot car.
- The company director is under investigation for negligent homicide following the factory fire.
- Negligent homicide carries a lighter sentence than intentional murder.
negligent homicide
1/nˈɛɡlɪd͡ʒənt hˈɑmɪsˌaɪd/
fixed phrase
legal
killing caused by negligence
in law: causing someone’s death by being careless
Esempi
- She was charged with negligent homicide after the fatal crash.
- The prosecutor reduced the charge from manslaughter to negligent homicide.
- He pleaded not guilty to negligent homicide.
negligent misrepresentation
1/nˈɛɡlɪd͡ʒənt mɪsɹˌɛpɹɪzɛntˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
legal
careless false statement (law)
in law: giving wrong information because you did not take enough care
Esempi
- The buyer sued for negligent misrepresentation about the property's condition.
- The court dismissed the negligent misrepresentation claim for lack of evidence of reliance.
- They settled after allegations of negligent misrepresentation in the financial statements.