Both Uses of
negligent
in
The House of Mirth
- Nevertheless, the fact that the correspondence had been allowed to fall into strange hands would convict Selden of negligence in a matter where the world holds it least pardonable; and there were graver risks to consider where a man of Dorset's ticklish balance was concerned.†
Chpt 1.9
- "I'm sorry I have been negligent about the Brys——" she began.†
Chpt 2.2 *
Definition:
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(negligent) insufficient care or attention (not being careful enough or not trying hard enough to fulfill a responsibility)