negligence // noun [U]

(Law )

the failure to give enough care or attention to sb/sth that you are responsible for:

The injured workers are suing the company for negligence.

The construction firm was found guilty of gross negligence.

negligent adjective:

The firm was found to be negligent in not ensuring that equipment was safe.

negligently adverb:

The factory owner was found to have acted negligently in failing to follow safety procedures.

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