nonnegligent

adjective

Definition of nonnegligentnext
as in careful

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonnegligent
  1. careful
  2. conscientious
  3. punctilious
  4. painstaking
  5. attentive
  6. meticulous
  7. cautious
  8. guarded
Adjective
  • However, Aldighieri advises marketers to be careful when changing tack.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 30 July 2026
  • But Yoon is careful, with his characteristically spare, visceral imagery, to establish Etna’s early happiness.
    — Rachel Vorona Cote, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
Definition of careful
Adjective
  • Perhaps in a conscientious effort to make sure guests don’t feel trapped, the tiny suite doors—just about five-foot-two high—do not automatically lock.
    — Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2026
  • Gluten-free cones are available, and conscientious staff always wash their hands and change gloves for celiacs.
    — Luke Pyenson, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
Definition of conscientious
Adjective
  • Eliminate the constant replays to create punctilious correctness.
    — Richard E. Vatz, Baltimore Sun, 15 June 2026
  • Rick is tightly scheduled, punctilious to a fault, endowed with verbal wit that gently but firmly shapes and smooths social interactions.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 29 May 2026
Definition of punctilious
Adjective
  • The painstaking restoration is part of an unusual public science project.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
  • The process of restoring the murals consists of the painstaking removal of up to 12 layers of white paint, followed by conservation of the art.
    — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of painstaking
Adjective
  • Reynal notes that Culp was particularly attentive after a kaizen session.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 23 July 2026
  • Long consultations can signal attentive care in one setting and inefficiency in another.
    — Deidre Popovich, The Conversation, 22 July 2026
Definition of attentive
Adjective
  • True mastery, whether for individuals or organizations, requires time and meticulous, intentional action—not flashy gestures.
    — Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Search efforts resumed Friday morning with approximately 50 Lake County police officers and officers from additional agencies conducting a meticulous grid search of the park on foot.
    — Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026
Definition of meticulous
Adjective
  • Thanks to persistent inflation, the soaring cost of living, and AI making employers cautious about hiring (and everyday people cautious of spending), entry-level part-time jobs like lifeguarding and retail assistants are disappearing.
    — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 25 July 2026
  • Some are more cautious about buying nonessentials like takeout coffee.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
Definition of cautious
Adjective
  • When that happens, people become more guarded, less open and less willing to engage.
    — Tony Gambill, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Our spirits remain guarded, but high, for this one; the Venice Film Festival crowd seemed to eat it up.
    — Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2024
Definition of guarded
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