negligent
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A widow whose husband was killed in a car accident by a negligent driver but who could not bring a lawsuit because of a federal statute preserving governmental immunity.
From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026
It would be negligent to write about Arsenal beating a direct opponent without mentioning their most effective tool this season.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
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
Like, I don’t want to be a negligent friend, but I don’t know how to help Morgan if I can’t even talk to her.
From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli
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