Malpractice

11 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Improper, illegal, or negligent professional conduct, especially by a medical practitioner, lawyer, or other professional. Failure to meet accepted standards in one's profession.

“The surgeon faced a malpractice lawsuit after the botched operation.”

Pronunciation

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mal·prac·tice

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Synonyms

negligencemisconductincompetencewrongdoing

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Contains -PRACTICE with distinctive letters M, L, P at the start

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Scrabble

Worth 19 points; the combination of C and P provides good scoring

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