Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • In a negligent manner; with negligence; carelessly; heedlessly; with disregard of niceties of appearance, manner, or style, or of conventionalities.
  • . So as to slight or show disrespect.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adverb In a negligent manner.

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  • adverb In a negligent manner.

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  • adverb in a negligent manner

Etymologies

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negligent +‎ -ly

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Examples

  • The FDIC alleges in the suit that the four IndyMac officers "negligently" approved loans to homebuilders around the country that had slim chance of being repaid.

    FDIC Sues 4 Former IndyMac Execs For $300 Million In First Claim Against Failed Bank Heads 2010

  • If I am killed non-negligently, that isn’t even a crime.

    The Volokh Conspiracy » Refusal to Consent to Caesarean Section as Neglect of the Child? 2009

  • Local authorities 'negligently' deposited money in Icelandic banks - watchdog

    Telegraph Major News 2010

  • In 2007, 40 drivers faced criminal charges such as negligently causing injury and reckless conduct endangering life - with many others facing less serious traffic charges - despite about 7700 people having been seriously injured on the state's roads that year.

    The Age News Headlines 2010

  • The FDIC alleges in the suit that the four IndyMac officers "negligently" approved loans to homebuilders that had slim chance of being repaid.

    WCNC - News - World 2010

  • In 2007, 40 drivers faced criminal charges such as negligently causing injury and reckless conduct endangering life - with many others facing less serious traffic charges - despite about 7700 people having been seriously injured on the state's roads that year.

    The Age News Headlines 2010

  • The FDIC alleges in the suit that the four IndyMac officers "negligently" approved loans to homebuilders that had slim chance of being repaid.

    STLtoday.com Top News Headlines 2010

  • The FDIC alleges in the suit that the four IndyMac officers "negligently" approved loans to homebuilders that had slim chance of being repaid.

    The Seattle Times 2010

  • Local authorities 'negligently' deposited money in Icelandic banks - watchdog

    Telegraph Major News 2010

  • Last month the Audit Commission said a number of local authorities "negligently" deposited almost £33m in Icelandic banks in the final days before their collapse.

    Daily Express News Feeds 2009

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