1noun
failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
01 Word definition
negligence
10 letters · 4 vowels · 6 consonants
Is NEGLIGENCE a word?
Yes. NEGLIGENCE is a 10-letter noun. failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
N-E-G-L-I-G-E-N-C-EHow do you spell NEGLIGENCE?
NEGLIGENCE contains 10 letters, begins with N, and ends with E.
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2noun
the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗carelessnessneglectnonperformanceneglectfulness
02 Letter breakdown
How is NEGLIGENCE spelled?
N1E2G3L4I5G6E7N8C9E10
03 Word-game status
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About NEGLIGENCE.
How do you spell NEGLIGENCE?
NEGLIGENCE is spelled N-E-G-L-I-G-E-N-C-E. It contains 10 letters.