negligent
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Since 2013, a host of parliamentary inquiries has found the authorities negligent and in some cases complicit.
From Barron's • May 23, 2026
But in January 1977, after four days of testimony and 3½ hours of deliberations, Longet was acquitted of the felony charge and convicted of a misdemeanor charge of negligent homicide.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
This includes any "grossly negligent action or inaction of individuals", it said.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
Money is scarce and her mother is negligent.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
There are always untenable events, freak happenings like someone recognizing you, or at worst, the trouble results from a foolish and negligent spy, like my time with Luzan.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
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