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negligent study

[/ˈnɛɡlɪdʒənt ˈstʌdi/]
noun phrasepl: negligent studies
estudo negligente
1. The act of studying or learning in a careless, inattentive, or irresponsible manner; lack of proper diligence in academic or scholarly pursuits
His negligent study habits resulted in poor exam performance.
Seus hábitos de estudo negligentes resultaram em desempenho ruim nas provas.
2. A course of study or research conducted without sufficient care, attention to detail, or proper methodology
The negligent study of the historical documents led to inaccurate conclusions.
O estudo negligente dos documentos históricos levou a conclusões imprecisas.
NYC Slang
half-assed studying / phoning it in
Synonyms
careless studylazy studyinattentive studyirresponsible studysuperficial study
Antonyms
diligent studycareful studythorough studyattentive studyrigorous study

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estudo negligente
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
estudo negligente / estudo preguiçoso
Both terms commonly used
Rio de Janeiro
estudo desleixado
Alternative colloquial form
Portugal
estudo negligente / estudo descuidado
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

not hitting the books
coasting through
going through the motions
estudar por cima / estudar de qualquer jeito
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