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Meanings of negligent in inglês

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desatencioso

Characterized by neglect and undue lack of concern.

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desatencioso
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Examples for "diligent"
Examples for "diligent"
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It takes decades of diligent study to reach any sort of understanding.
The subtle knife
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All the heads were now bent over the work in diligent silence.
L'Assommoir
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He would have found reference to the work in the diligent Nicholas.
Josephus
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It says in the Bible, 'The hand of the diligent maketh rich.'
True to his Colours / The Life that Wears Best
5
Close application to study; diligent attention to the specified pursuits of college.
A Collection of College Words and Customs
Usage of negligent in inglês
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National's energy spokesperson Jonathan Young said the rushed process was largely negligent.
Radio NZ
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Cases of culpable homicide and negligent driving were being investigated, Ntuli said.
The South African
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Not to be slack and negligent; or loose, and wanton in thy
Meditations
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Very confident, the guard very negligent, the men carousing in the houses.
For Love of Country: A Story of Land and Sea in the Days of the ...
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He'd been negligent; they hadn't had a real meal in forty-eight hours.
A beautiful place to die
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Refugee Abdul Aziz Adam said the departure of Australian staff was negligent.
Radio NZ
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Spade made a negligent gesture with the fingers of his right hand.
The maltese falcon
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If they fail to do so they are being negligent, she said.
Radio NZ
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We have pace and good attacking players but we can't be negligent.
The Guardian
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Her manner was casual and negligent; her voice was low and leisurely.
Bertram Cope's Year
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Some one was negligent, and failed to give the alarm in time.
The Khaki Boys over the Top; Or, Doing and Daring for Uncle Sam
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She held her cup in one hand at a slight, negligent angle.
White night
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She has been charged with negligent driving causing injury and dangerous driving.
Radio NZ
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Parents and guardians are often quite too negligent in regard to this.
A Unique Story of a Marvellous Career: Life of Hon. Phineas T. B...
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It would negligent of the Eurosceptics not to do so, Farage said.
Reuters
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Even in his negligent schooldays he had fastened upon a fitting career.
A Book of Scoundrels
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