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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