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
  • Making these breads takes over 72 hours of slow and careful workmanship.
    Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
  • These things make Istanbul a great place to get high-quality hair transplants at low prices, but patients need to be careful to avoid secret risks.
    Ethan Stone, Journal Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of careful
Adjective
  • Of course, any conscientious consumer of these movies already knows that.
    Sanjena Sathian, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2024
  • Moving nuclear warheads during a conventional war is extremely dangerous behavior and would demonstrate that Russia is no longer a conscientious nuclear power.
    William M. Moon, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of conscientious
Adjective
  • If the roles of estate planner, trustee and personal representative for a client by themselves are deemed to be conflicting positions, as suggested by the court’s opinion, then punctilious adherence to the conflict rules regarding sales of financial products or insurance is even more important.
    Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
  • But judging asylum claims on this standard has often been an exhaustive, slow and punctilious process, ascertaining the persecutor’s intent, verifying the claimant’s beliefs or identity at the root of the persecution and so on.
    Bill Frelick, The Mercury News, 19 July 2024
Definition of punctilious
Adjective
  • The aldermen briefly succeeded during the transition period between Lightfoot and Johnson, passing a plan after weeks of painstaking negotiations.
    Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2024
  • The handbook, reviewed by WIRED, is the result of months of painstaking work by Gifford and about seven others who make up the Volunteer Nevada! group, which is dedicated to election integrity efforts.
    David Gilbert, WIRED, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of painstaking
Adjective
  • As usual, being attentive to the style and substance of what witnesses say yields further intriguing answers, leading us to the local avocado cartel.
    Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
  • While each itinerary offers something different, group sizes are capped at 16 participants to ensure a more attentive, enriching, and individualized experience.
    Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of attentive
Adjective
  • This one is handwoven, with meticulous attention to detail at the forefront.
    Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024
  • My meticulous wordsmithing wasn’t an attempt to attract the perfect partner.
    Allie Volpe, Vox, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of meticulous
Adjective
  • As consumers continue to be cautious about their spending, Amazon’s focus on cheaper items could keep it ahead of competitors like Target (TGT+2.53%), Walmart (WMT+0.53%), and discount grocer Aldi, all of which are racing to lower prices in response to changing shopping habits.
    Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Over recent months, concerns about inflation and economic stability have kept the Fed on a cautious path, with officials maintaining a close watch on key indicators.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of cautious
Adjective
  • Jennifer Kale is a witch who is very guarded and needs to learn how to trust people, and keeps getting tested on that over and over again throughout the show.
    Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
  • 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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nonnecessity

nonnegligent

nonnegotiable

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