| 单词 |
negligently |
| 释义 |
negligently, adv.|ˈnɛglɪdʒəntlɪ|
Forms: 4 necglig-, 5 neclig-, 6 nec(t)lyg-, 5–6 neglyg-, 6– negligently.
[f. prec. + -ly2.]
In a negligent manner; carelessly, heedlessly; slightingly.
1382Wyclif Ezra iv. 22 Seeth, lest necgligentli this be fulfild. 1439E.E. Wills (1882) 113 Tithes..necligently for-yeten. 1482Monk of Evesham (Arb.) 65 Perauenture he neglygently kepte hys ordre. 1530Palsgr. 363 There is no graunt made lyberally, if it be demaunded neglygently. 1560J. Daus tr. Sleidane's Comm. 370 They wrote the safe⁓conduite with a few wordes, and very negligentlye. 1617Moryson Itin. To Rdr., Flowers..carelessly and negligently bound together. 1666Pepys Diary 6 Aug., I wondered at the reason of my being received so negligently. 1711Steele Spect. No. 152 ⁋3 A Gentleman who had the Rein of his Horse negligently under his Arm. 1781Cowper Expost. 695 A spot Not quickly found, if negligently sought. 1838Dickens Nich. Nick. xxii, Graceful and grotesque thrown negligently side by side. 1885Law Times Rep. LIII. 325/2 The defendant..negligently and unskilfully navigated and managed the said vessel.
Add:b. Law. In such a way as to fail to show a reasonable standard of care.
1696P. Ventris Reports I. 190 The plaintiff had caused to be laden on board her three trunks, [etc.]..but he did so negligently keep them, that..the same were totally lost out of the said ship. 1741Modern Reports (Cases Court of King's Bench) (ed. 2) XII. 151 Case for negligently keeping his fire. 1814E. H. East Rep. Cases Court of King's Bench XVI. 244 For improperly and negligently carrying a cask of brandy..by which it was damaged and the greater part of the brandy lost. 1885Law Times Rep. LIII. 325/2 The defendant..negligently and unskilfully navigated and managed the said vessel. 1971Reader's Digest Family Guide to Law 435/1 A professional man who gives advice negligently can face claims not only from his own client..but also from others adversely affected. |
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