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    carelessness
    /ˈkɛːləsnəs/

    noun

    • 1. failure to give sufficient attention to avoiding harm or errors; negligence: "most road accidents are caused by carelessness on the part of motorists"

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  3. Carelessness is the fact of not taking or showing enough care and attention. Learn more about this word, its pronunciation, synonyms, and translations in different languages.

  4. Find 47 words that mean the same or opposite of carelessness, such as negligence, recklessness, or carefulness. Learn the definition of carelessness and see examples of its usage.

  5. Learn the meaning of careless, an adjective that describes someone or something that is not careful or attentive. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles from Merriam-Webster.

  6. Carelessness is the quality of not being careful or taking pains, or the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern. Find out the origin, usage, and examples of carelessness and its synonyms, such as heedless, thoughtless, and inadvertent.

  7. noun. failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances. synonyms: neglect, negligence, nonperformance. see more. noun. the quality of not being careful or taking pains. synonyms: sloppiness. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Carelessness."

  8. Definition of carelessness noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun carelessness. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.