| word | negligent |
|---|---|
| definition | (1) Failing to take proper or normal care. (2) Marked by or likely to show neglect. |
| eg_sentence | The Army Corps of Engineers was found negligent for having failed to keep the New Orleans levees in good repair. |
| explanation | To be negligent is to be neglectful. Negligence is an important legal concept; it's usually defined as the failure to use the care that a normally careful person would in a given situation. Negligence is a common claim in lawsuits regarding medical malpractice, auto accidents, and workplace injuries. But you can also be negligent about answering your e-mail, or negligent in the way you dress. (The original garment called a negligee was worn by women who had neglected to get fully dressed.) The legal meanings of negligent and negligence, however, tend to be the ones we most often encounter nowadays. |
| IPA | ˈnɛglɪʤənt |
Tags: mwvb::unit:19, mwvb::unit:19:word, mwvb::word, mwvb::word-cloze, mwvb::word-reverse, obsidian_to_anki
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