1. to continue or move forward in a careless, reckless, or inattentive manner without proper care or caution
The driver proceeded negligently through the intersection without checking for other vehicles.
O motorista procedeu negligentemente pelo cruzamento sem verificar se havia outros veículos.
2. to act or behave in a way that shows lack of reasonable care, potentially causing harm or damage
The contractor proceeded negligently with the construction, ignoring safety protocols.
O empreiteiro procedeu negligentemente com a construção, ignorando os protocolos de segurança.