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as in unsafe
not paying or showing close attention especially for the purpose of avoiding trouble
a careless reporter who often doesn't get his facts straight a careless mistake that caused the plane to crash
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as in neglectful
failing to give proper care and attention
a careless effort that made an unnecessary mess
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Recent Examples of careless
Establish penalties for reckless and careless operation.
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Brian Sherrod,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Anyone old enough to vote is old enough to remember that California hasn’t always been so careless with its elections.
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Susan Shelley,
Oc Register,
17 June 2026
Who would be so careless to leave such a mess behind?
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Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
That charming and shaggy approach is fitting for such a campy and irreverent comedy, ultimately substituting polish for an equal mixture of artistic grit and careless joy.
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Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
12 June 2026
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Brian Sherrod,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Anyone old enough to vote is old enough to remember that California hasn’t always been so careless with its elections.
—
Susan Shelley,
Oc Register,
17 June 2026
Who would be so careless to leave such a mess behind?
—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
That charming and shaggy approach is fitting for such a campy and irreverent comedy, ultimately substituting polish for an equal mixture of artistic grit and careless joy.
—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for careless
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The humanitarian program allows people from countries facing unsafe conditions, including war, natural disasters or extraordinary crises, to live and work legally in the United States for a temporary period.
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Downtowns in Latin America, which are notoriously unsafe, were also rated poorly.
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While not every nursing home fosters a neglectful or abusive environment, these conditions can thrive at facilities that are understaffed.
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To do otherwise is neglectful and selfish.
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Was fatal boat crash just an accident — or was Pino reckless?
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Emma D’Arcy imbues Rhaenyra’s every line with a breathless giddiness that conveys the character’s reckless naivete.
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Why This Happens To The Best Business Owners The trap does not catch the lazy or the careless.
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This cannot happen if lazy tropes around risk and governance continue to overshadow the ingenuity already present on the continent.
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On Thursday, Daniel Joseph Murphy, 48, was found guilty on three counts of assault with a firearm on a peace officer, along with negligent discharge of a firearm, according to a Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office news release.
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Lebel has since been arrested on charges of criminally negligent homicide, manslaughter, assault and driving under the influence.
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“Careless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/careless. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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