negligently

/ˈneɡlɪdʒəntli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈneɡlɪdʒəntli/ (ame, ipa)

negligently — adverb

1. showing that you have failed to take proper care of someone or something you are

1.副詞C1
釋義

showing that you have failed to take proper care of someone or something you are responsible for, often with the result that harm or damage is caused.

例句

A nurse negligently left a sharp instrument inside Ayana's abdomen during the surgery.

verb + adverb: act negligently in a professional duty

Ada had stored the family photographs negligently in a damp garage, ruining most of them.

store / handle + negligently for property left at risk

同義詞
  • carelessly

    everyday register; covers any lack of attention, not specifically a breach of duty.

  • recklessly

    stronger; suggests the person knew the risk and went ahead anyway.

  • irresponsibly

    focuses on the moral failing rather than the missing attention.

反義詞
  • carefully

    general opposite; available in any register.

  • diligently

    implies sustained effort and conscientious attention, often in work contexts.

文法句型

verb + negligently

negligently + past participle

用法筆記

Common in legal and professional writing — the word implies a duty of care was owed and broken, not just ordinary forgetfulness. Often appears with 'cause', 'leave', 'store', 'handle', and frequently in the passive ('was negligently left / managed / treated').

常見錯誤

❌I negligently forgot my umbrella at home.
✅I carelessly forgot my umbrella at home.
💡'negligently' implies a duty of care towards others; everyday slip-ups call for 'carelessly'.
❌She dressed negligently for the party.
✅She dressed casually for the party.
💡'negligently' does not mean 'relaxed' or 'informal' in modern English; that sense is archaic.