Also means
carelessness
Usage Note
Negligencia is used in both everyday and legal contexts to describe a failure to take proper care. The legal phrase negligencia médica ('medical negligence') is common. The adjective is negligente. Do not confuse with negligé (the garment, a French loanword with accent).
Examples
"El accidente fue causado por negligencia del conductor."
Natural Translation
The accident was caused by the driver's negligence.

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