negligently
- a word derived from negligent.
Example Sentences
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The owner of the Newcastle wholesale business said they "strongly reject any suggestion that we have knowingly or negligently enabled criminal activity" and promised to co-operate fully with authorities.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
To turn their attention to damages, enough jurors had to essentially agree that one or both accused tech platforms was negligently or harmfully designed and users should have been warned, according to verdict forms.
From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026
Horta alleged that the shelter employee who brought Maximus to her car negligently failed to control him and never told her the dog could be dangerous.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026
In most states, and echoed in the Massachusetts decision, a person acting in legitimate self-defense who kills a bystander could still be charged, legal experts said, if they acted recklessly or negligently.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 7, 2025
Camilla sat between them, with her elbow propped negligently on the table and her chin in her hand, tranquil as an orchid.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
