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How do you spell Negligence?

Correct spelling

negligence

Remember: NEG-LI-GENCE - not picking up (legere) what matters, keep the 'i' after 'g'

Why is negligence spelled this way?

From Latin negligentia, carelessness. NE (not) + LEGERE (to pick up). Negligence is not picking up what should be attended to — harm caused by inattention.

Common misspellings of negligence

negliganceneglegencenegligensenegilgence

Example

The doctor's negligence in reviewing the test results led to a delayed diagnosis.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell negligence?+
The correct spelling is "negligence". Remember: NEG-LI-GENCE - not picking up (legere) what matters, keep the 'i' after 'g'
Is it negligance or negligence?+
The correct spelling is "negligence", not "negligance".

Other commonly misspelled words

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