Synonyms of malpractice

malpractice

noun

as in misconduct

law careless, wrong, or illegal actions by someone (such as a doctor) who is performing a professional duty

a surgeon accused of malpractice

Related Words

• misconduct
• negligence
• malfeasance
• irresponsibility
• carelessness
• delinquency
• recklessness
• neglectfulness
• laxness
• omission
• neglect
• heedlessness
• remissness
• irresponsibleness
• slackness
• mismanagement
• rashness
• foolhardiness
• wildness
• incaution
• dereliction
• incautiousness
• mishandling
• forgetfulness
• misdirection
• inattention
• inattentiveness
• inadvertence
• inadvertency
• shortsightedness
• obliviousness
• unwariness

Dissimilar Words

• awareness
• attention
• attentiveness
• alertness
• responsibility
• vigilance
• circumspection
• observance
• watchfulness
• care
• caution
• carefulness
• responsibleness
• cautiousness
• heedfulness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of malpractice

Rural hospitals have steadily closed labor and delivery units, citing financial losses, staffing shortages, and the high cost of malpractice insurance. — Jocelyn Mitchell-Williams, STAT, 19 June 2026

Even in many cases where patients died or suffered severe permanent injuries because of malpractice, the physicians had no public disciplinary actions, an Atlanta Journal-Constitution analysis shows. — Phoebe Quinton, AJC.com, 15 June 2026

To say much more would be critical malpractice. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 9 June 2026

The lawsuit asserts claims of legal malpractice and breach of contract against Balch & Bingham and Anulewicz. — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 8 June 2026