Inggeris

negligently

gb/nˈɛɡlɪd͡ʒəntli/ us/nˈɛɡlɪd͡ʒəntli/
B2 Inggeris
Makna
0 makna
adverb B2 action
1

in a careless way

In a careless way; not paying enough attention.

Corak penggunaan: negligently + [verb]
Kesilapan biasa:
Learners may confuse it with "neglectfully" (rare) or use it where "accidentally" is meant; "negligently" implies carelessness.
Sinonim
carelessly (More common and less formal.) | inattentively (Emphasizes not paying attention.) | recklessly (Stronger; suggests taking dangerous risks.)
Antonim
carefully (With attention and caution.) | diligently (With steady, responsible effort.) | responsibly (In a way that shows duty and care.)
Kolokasi
negligently left |negligently dropped |negligently ignored |negligently handled |negligently stored |negligently damaged |negligently allowed |negligently failed
Tema
daily_life |behavior |safety
Contoh
  • He negligently left the stove on all night.
  • She negligently deleted the wrong file and lost a week of work.
  • The technician negligently handled the equipment and broke a connector.
Contoh untuk pelajar
  • I negligently forgot to lock the door.
  • He negligently spilled coffee on the laptop.
adverb legal C1 action
2

in a legally negligent way

In a way that breaks a duty of care (legal).

Corak penggunaan: negligently + [verb] + [someone/something]
Kesilapan biasa:
In legal English, "negligently" is not the same as "intentionally"; it means careless failure to meet a reasonable standard of care.
Sinonim
negligent (Adjective form; used differently in a sentence.) | culpably (More formal; emphasizes blame.)
Antonim
non-negligently (Without legal negligence; meeting the duty of care.) | reasonably (In line with what a reasonable person would do.)
Kolokasi
negligently caused |negligently injured |negligently killed |negligently failed to |negligently misrepresented |negligently maintained |negligently supervised |negligently operated |negligently discharged
Tema
law |work |safety
Contoh
  • The court ruled that the landlord negligently failed to repair the stairs.
  • Prosecutors argued that the driver negligently caused the collision by speeding in poor visibility.
  • The insurer denied coverage because the damage was negligently caused during installation.
Contoh untuk pelajar
  • The company acted negligently and caused an accident.
Tatabahasa
Bentuk kamus
negligently
IPA
GB/nˈɛɡlɪd͡ʒəntli/
US/nˈɛɡlɪd͡ʒəntli/
Suku kata dan tekanan
neg - li - gently (3 suku kata)
Stress on 1st syllable (neg)
Bentuk kata
Noun
  • Base: negligently
  • Plural: negligentlies
Keluarga kata
Forms
negligentlies noun
Core family
neglect verb B1 negligence noun C1 negligent adjective B2
Related words
neglectful adjective B2 neglectfully adverb
Negative and opposite forms
careful adjective A2 carefully adverb A2
Advanced or less common
negligible adjective C1 negligibly adverb
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