negligence
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: negligences
Sense 1
The state of being negligent.
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
The tort whereby a duty of reasonable care was breached, causing damage: any conduct short of intentional or reckless action that falls below the legal standard for preventing unreasonable injury.
hành vi vi phạm nghĩa vụ chăm sóc hợp lý, gây thiệt hại và thấp hơn tiêu chuẩn pháp lý để ngăn chặn thương tích không hợp lý
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “negligence” mean?
The state of being negligent.
Is “negligence” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.