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negligence
failure to take reasonable care, causing harm
In more detail
1. (noun) failure to give proper care or attention to something that is your responsibility
2. (noun) the quality of being careless or not paying attention
Examples
- 1. The accident was caused by the driver's negligence.
- 2. His negligence in checking the details led to costly mistakes.
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