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negligence

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "negligence" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

3 syllables
10 characters
English (US)
3syllables

negligence

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

negligence is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, negligence is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofnegligence

1noun
  • The state of being negligent.
  • 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.
  • The breach of a duty of care: the failure to exercise a standard of care that a reasonable person would have in a similar situation.
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