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
- “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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