In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.
NEGLIGENTLY
negligently
(adverb) in a negligent manner; “he did his work negligently”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
negligently (comparative more negligently, superlative most negligently)
In a negligent manner.
Source: Wiktionary
Neg"li*gent*ly, adv.
Definition: In a negligent manner.
NEGLIGENT
Neg"li*gent, a. Etym: [F. négligent, L. negligens,p.pr. of negligere. See Neglect.]
Definition: Apt to neglect; customarily neglectful; characterized by negligence; careless; heedless; culpably careless; showing lack of attention; as, disposed in negligent order. "Be thou negligent of fame." Swift. He that thinks he can afford to be negligent is not far from being poor. Rambler.
Syn.
– Careles; heedless; neglectful; regardless; thoughtless; indifferent; inattentive; remiss.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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