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carelessness::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | neglect, negligence, nonperformance |
| Type of | nonachievement, nonaccomplishment |
| Has types | contributory negligence, criminal negligence, culpable negligence, dereliction, neglect of duty, escape, evasion, comparative negligence, dodging, concurrent negligence |
| Derivation | careless |
carelessness::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | sloppiness |
| Type of | inattentiveness |
| Has types | neglect, neglectfulness, negligence, incautiousness, incaution, unconscientiousness |
| Derivation | careless |
Examples of carelessness
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Children having children, is this a reflection of family values or carelessness?
From the guardian.co.uk
Their carelessness only provokes international crises that we really don't need.
From the latimes.com
It is difficult, though, to disentangle Wenger's current crop from carelessness.
From the guardian.co.uk
None of this is to suggest any carelessness on the part of the top-seeded Titans.
From the post-gazette.com
That finished an inning where carelessness on the base paths cost Illinois State.
From the kansas.com
Instead of the parade, we have a chapter in the history of American carelessness.
From the time.com
I am sorry to disapoint you but that is gross negligence and extreme carelessness.
From the independent.co.uk
Carelessness with the basketball resulted in 25 turnovers and 27 Minnesota points.
From the denverpost.com
This sort of carelessness is strange in an obviously disciplined military man.
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- The quality of not being careful or taking pains
- Negligence: failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
- (careless) marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful; "careless about her clothes"; "forgotten by some careless person"; "a careless housekeeper"; "careless proofreading"; "it was a careless mistake"; "hurt by a careless remark"
- Careless(p): (usually followed by `of') without due thought or consideration; "careless of the consequences"; "crushing the blooms with regardless tread"
- (carelessly) without care or concern; "carelessly raised the children's hopes without thinking of their possible disappointment"
- (carelessly) incautiously: without caution or prudence; "one unfortunately sees historic features carelessly lost when estates fall into unsympathetic hands"
- (carelessly) rakishly: in a rakish manner; "she wore her hat rakishly at an angle"
- Carelessness is lack of concern about the consequences of an action, and by extension, the behavior that results from that lack of concern.
- "Carelessness" is a song by Seattle alternative rock quartet Fair, released as a promotional CD single. It was packaged with the pre-orders of their debut album The Best Worst-Case Scenario on their . ...
