negligent

Example Sentences

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She said it was "negligent" it had taken nearly a year since the inquest for the consultation to begin.

From BBC

Police initially sought charges of aggravated murder but later downgraded them to negligent homicide.

From Barron's

The court found there was "negligent conduct involving a conflict of interest."

From Barron's

The plaintiffs allege that the platforms are negligent and purposely designed to be harmful, echoing a strategy successfully used against the tobacco industry.

From Barron's

Related: ‘Guests tell me I have dust bunnies’: My $150-an-hour cleaner has become increasingly negligent.

From MarketWatch