Culpably
/ˈkʌlpəbli/
Definitions
- (adv.) In a manner involving blame or fault, particularly in contexts of legal responsibility for wrongdoing or negligence.
The defendant acted culpably by ignoring safety regulations, resulting in the accident.
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Used primarily to modify verbs or actions to describe the quality of blameworthiness or fault essential for certain legal liability assessments.
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