Meanings
Failing to take proper care over something.
کسی چیز کی دیکھ بھال صحیح طریقے سے نہ کرنا۔
غفلت کرنے والا
ghaflat karne wala
Common Collocations
- negligent behavior
- negligent attitude
- negligent parents
Example Sentences
The manager was negligent in his duties, leading to a loss in productivity.
مینجر اپنے فرائض میں غفلت برت رہا تھا، جس کی وجہ سے پیداوار میں کمی ہوئی۔
Manager apne faraiz mein ghaflat barat raha tha, jis ki wajah se paidawar mein kami hui.
The doctor's negligent attitude towards patient care resulted in a lawsuit.
ڈاکٹر کا مریض کی دیکھ بھال کے بارے میں بے پرواہ رویہ ایک مقدمے کا باعث بنا۔
Doctor ka mareez ki dekh bhal ke bare mein be parwah rawaiya ek muqadma ka baais bana.
She was found negligent in her responsibilities as a parent.
وہ والدین کی حیثیت سے اپنی ذمہ داریوں میں غافل پائی گئی۔
Woh walidain ki haisiyat se apni zimmedariyon mein ghafil pai gayi.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'negligent' as being 'neglectful' in duties.
Visualize a person ignoring important tasks while distracted by their phone.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
کچھ غفلت میں گزارا گیا وقت، کچھ ہوشیاریاں ہی وقت کی حقیقت دکھائیں گی۔
Kuch ghaflat mein guzara gaya waqt, kuch hoshiyariyan hi waqt ki haqeeqat dikhayengi.
Some time spent in negligence, only certain alertness will reveal the reality of time.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
غفلت کا پھل نقصان ہوتا ہے۔
Ghaflat ka phal nuqsan hota hai.
The fruit of negligence is loss.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "neglegens" — careless
First known use: 14th century
The word 'negligent' comes from the Latin 'neglegens', which means 'not caring'. It has evolved into its current form through Middle French.