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be negligent

VERB
neglect
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bypass discard disregard overlook
STRONG
defer dismiss elide evade miss omit overleap overpass postpone procrastinate shirk skimp skip suspend trifle
WEAK
be careless be derelict be irresponsible be remiss gloss over let pass let slide look the other way lose sight of not trouble oneself pass over think little of
Antonyms
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attend regard respect
STRONG
advance complete continue do expedite face finish forward maintain meet take on
WEAK
accomplish achieve cherish concern guard nurture protect succeed take care of watch

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Dominic Smithies, a spokesman for the charity, told the BBC his understanding was that there was already a duty of care for universities "not to be negligent or harmful".

From BBC • Dec. 10, 2023

That would be negligent on the owner’s part.

From Slate • Sep. 15, 2023

“While empathetic of the community that it’s a hardship and a burden, I most certainly would be negligent if we ignored the risk this storm presents.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 10, 2023

"It would be negligent not to take the inflationary development into account," he said.

From Reuters • Jun. 16, 2022

Let him not be negligent of this in his conversation; but be careful ever to select the best words, to avoid a slovenly style and drawling utterance, and to aim at neatness, force, and brevity.

From Hints on Extemporaneous Preaching by Ware, Henry