N2 — outside your level filter
ろくに〜ない
ろくに〜ないroku ni naiN2neutral
Same meaning3
not at all; not a single one
All examples4
not properly; hardly at all — criticizes how badly, or how rarely
忙しいと、ろくに食べない。
isogashii to, roku ni tabenai.
When I'm busy, I do not eat properly. neutral
説明に気が散ると、ろくに聞かないで話が頭に入らない。
setsumei ni ki ga san'yoru to, roku ni kikanai de hanashi ga atama ni hairanai.
When I get distracted, I do not listen properly and the conversation doesn't stick. neutral
あの人、ろくに調べもしないで文句ばっかり言うんだよ。
ano hito, roku ni shirabe mo shinaide monku bakkari iu n da yo.
That guy complains nonstop without even looking into things properly. casual
昨夜はろくに眠れなかったので、頭がぼんやりしている。
sakuya wa roku ni nemurenakatta node, atama ga bon'yari shite iru.
I hardly slept a wink last night, so my head feels foggy. neutral
How it's formed1
Notes
Needs a verb that can be done well or badly. Almost always critical, not a neutral report.