negligent
gb/nˈɛɡlɪd͡ʒənt/ us/nˈɛɡlɪd͡ʒənt/
B2
英語
語義
0件の語義
adjective
formal
B2
property
1
careless about duties or safety
careless and not careful enough, especially about a duty or rule
用法パターン：
[someone] is negligent (in [doing something]) / negligent about [something]
よくある間違い：
Do not confuse with negligent vs. negligible (very small) or neglectful (more general failure to care for someone/something over time).
類義語
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.)
対義語
careful (Shows attention and caution.)
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diligent (Emphasizes steady, responsible effort.)
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responsible (Emphasizes reliability and proper judgment.)
コロケーション
negligent behavior
|negligent conduct
|negligent mistakes
|negligent care
|negligent oversight
|negligent supervision
|negligent driver
|negligent employee
|negligent handling
|negligent maintenance
テーマ
daily_life
|work
|safety
|behavior
例文
- It would be negligent to leave a child alone near the pool.
- The report criticized the company for negligent maintenance of its equipment.
- She was negligent in checking the figures before sending the email.
学習者向け例文
- He was negligent and forgot to lock the door.
- It is negligent to ignore safety rules.
adjective
legal
C1
property
2
legally failing duty of care
in law: not careful enough in a way that breaks a duty and causes harm
用法パターン：
[someone] is negligent (in [doing something]) / negligent act / negligent omission
よくある間違い：
Learners may use negligent where English usually prefers careless in everyday speech; negligent is common in legal or official contexts.
類義語
at fault (Broader; does not specifically express a failure of reasonable care.)
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careless (Less precise; not specifically a legal standard.)
対義語
non-negligent (Meets the required standard of care (legal/technical).)
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reasonable (Acts with the care expected under the circumstances.)
コロケーション
negligent act
|negligent omission
|negligent conduct
|negligent treatment
|negligent advice
|negligent supervision
|negligent hiring
|negligent entrustment
|negligent misstatement
|negligent breach
テーマ
law
|business
|safety
例文
- The court found the landlord negligent for failing to repair the broken stairs.
- To win the case, they had to prove the doctor was negligent in his treatment.
- The insurer denied the claim, arguing that the damage was not caused by negligent conduct.
学習者向け例文
- The judge said the company was negligent.
- They claimed the driver was negligent.
文法
辞書形
negligent
IPA
GB/nˈɛɡlɪd͡ʒənt/
US/nˈɛɡlɪd͡ʒənt/
音節・強勢
neg - li - gent （3音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (neg)
活用形
Adjective
- Base: negligent
関連語
Core family
Related words
neglectful
adjective B2
negligible
adjective C1
表現
criminally negligent
1/kɹˈɪmənəli nˈɛɡlɪd͡ʒənt/
fixed phrase
legal
careless enough to be a crime
so careless that it becomes a crime
例文
- 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
例文
- 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.
negligent driving
1/nˈɛɡlɪd͡ʒənt dɹˈaɪvɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
driving without due care
driving carelessly and unsafely
例文
- 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.
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
例文
- 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
例文
- 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
例文
- 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.