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Synonyms for negligently


Grammar : Adv
Spell : neg-li-juhnt
Phonetic Transcription : ˈnɛg lɪ dʒənt



Définition of negligently

Origin :
  • late 14c., from Old French negligent "careless, negligent" (13c.) or directly from Latin negligentem "heedless, careless, unconcerned" (see negligence). Related: Negligently.
  • adv heedlessly
Example sentences :
  • “An hour or more,” answered the other negligently, and took a pull at the dark beer.
  • Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad
  • "With your permission," he said negligently; and drew the girl aside to the angle of the stairway.
  • Extract from : « The Black Bag » by Louis Joseph Vance
  • "Well, if you like to call her so," returned Doro, negligently.
  • Extract from : « A Spirit in Prison » by Robert Hichens
  • "Your sister and I have always hit it off," he said negligently.
  • Extract from : « Howards End » by E. M. Forster
  • "The best thing for some of us would be to die at the oar," Captain Whalley said negligently.
  • Extract from : « End of the Tether » by Joseph Conrad
  • "Oh, it is filled with Court gossip," said the reader, negligently.
  • Extract from : « Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume I (of II) » by Charles James Lever
  • He laid down the watch on the table, then, negligently, pushed his hat over it.
  • Extract from : « Nostromo: A Tale of the Seaboard » by Joseph Conrad
  • "It ought to be easy enough in such a city as this," said I, negligently.
  • Extract from : « Confessions Of Con Cregan » by Charles James Lever
  • "I wanted to please you," dropped Mrs. Travers, negligently.
  • Extract from : « The Rescue » by Joseph Conrad
  • “There are some dancing girls staying in the house,” I said negligently.
  • Extract from : « The Arrow of Gold » by Joseph Conrad

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