seem negligent

Frequency: 6.08.1 per million words

Used to describe the appearance of failing to take proper care.

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Examples (10)

  • His lack of attention might seem negligent to an outsider.
  • The company's delay in responding could seem negligent in a legal review.
  • Without proper documentation, their actions would seem negligent.
  • To observers, the security measures might seem negligent.
  • She didn't want her handling of the case to seem negligent.
  • Any failure to act would undoubtedly seem negligent.
  • His silence on the matter made him seem negligent.
  • The incomplete report caused the team to seem negligent.
  • Such an oversight can easily seem negligent.
  • They tried to avoid anything that would seem negligent.