adverb
- in a manner deserving blame or censure; blameworthy
Usage: formal; often used in legal or ethical contexts
Examples
- The manager culpably neglected to report the safety violation to authorities.
- He acted culpably by ignoring the warning signs of the problem.
- The company was culpably indifferent to the environmental damage caused by its operations.
- She culpably failed to disclose the conflict of interest.
- The defendant culpably withheld evidence from the investigation.
- They culpably ignored the established protocols for handling hazardous materials.