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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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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCARELESSNESS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    the fact of not taking or showing enough care and attention: Most of the forest fires this spring were caused by human carelessness. A moment of carelessness can cost an animal its life. See. careless. Fewer examples. Many cases of frostbite result from inadequate clothing or carelessness and stupidity.

  3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › carelessnessCarelessness - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    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."

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › carelessnessCARELESSNESS Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

    Synonyms for CARELESSNESS: negligence, neglectfulness, neglect, laxness, heedlessness, remissness, recklessness, omission; Antonyms of CARELESSNESS: care, carefulness, caution, awareness, attention, alertness, attentiveness, cautiousness

  5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcarelessness noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › carelessnessCarelessness - definition of carelessness by The Free Dictionary

    1. Taking insufficient care; negligent: a careless housekeeper; careless proofreading. 2. Marked by or resulting from lack of forethought or thoroughness: a careless mistake. 3. Showing a lack of consideration: a careless remark. 4. Unconcerned or indifferent; heedless: careless of the consequences. 5.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCARELESS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If you are careless, you do not pay enough attention to what you are doing, and so you make mistakes, or cause harm or damage. I'm sorry. How careless of me. [+ of] Some mothers were a bit careless with money. [+ with] Mr Clarke had pleaded guilty to causing death by careless driving.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCARELESS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    CARELESS definition: 1. not taking or showing enough care and attention: 2. relaxed, natural, and free from worry 3…. Learn more.

  9. www.yourdictionary.com › carelessnessCarelessness Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

    noun. Lack of care. This accident was caused by carelessness. Wiktionary. Synonyms: overeagerness. chintziness. neglect. nonperformance. negligence. hotheadedness. frowziness. overpermissiveness. devil-may-careness. slatternliness. sloppiness. haphazardness. disregard. dereliction. procrastination. Antonyms: carefulness. conscientiousness. caution.

  10. www.wordreference.com › definition › carelessnesscarelessness - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

    not exact, accurate, or thorough: careless work. done or said heedlessly or negligently; unconsidered: a careless remark. not caring or troubling; having no care or concern; unconcerned (usually fol. by of, about, or in): careless of the rights of others; careless about one's behavior; careless in speech.

  11. www.oed.com › dictionary › carelessness_ncarelessness, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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