negligent

not being careful or not paying attention to the details of a situation, especially when this causes problems

descuidado, negligente, imprudente

• be negligent about something

Collocations negligent behavior · negligent driving

• The driver was found to be negligent.

  Se encontró que el conductor era negligente.

not being careful enough about something that you are responsible for, especially in a legal situation where this can cause harm or loss to someone else

culpable de negligencia, negligente (en sentido legal)

• be negligent in doing something

Collocations negligent injury · negligent act

• The company was found to be negligent.

  Se encontró que la empresa era negligente.