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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
Most now seem to agree that Bairstow was careless and Carey was opportunistic, but at the time the England team were livid — a fury that continued into the lunch room.
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Nick Miller, New York Times, 6 June 2026
Ernesto Cuesta, president of the Brickell Homeowner's Association, characterized drivers in the area as careless.
—Anna McAllister, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Her son was cited for careless driving and failure to signal.
—Topher Sanders, ProPublica, 2 June 2026
Rayshawn Cox, 32, was cited on suspicion of careless driving resulting in death and two counts of careless driving causing serious bodily injury, Wheat Ridge police spokesperson Alex Rose said.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 26 May 2026
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Nick Miller, New York Times, 6 June 2026
Ernesto Cuesta, president of the Brickell Homeowner's Association, characterized drivers in the area as careless.
—Anna McAllister, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Her son was cited for careless driving and failure to signal.
—Topher Sanders, ProPublica, 2 June 2026
Rayshawn Cox, 32, was cited on suspicion of careless driving resulting in death and two counts of careless driving causing serious bodily injury, Wheat Ridge police spokesperson Alex Rose said.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for careless
Adjective
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The Medline warehouse has faced serious citations regarding unsafe vehicle travel behavior; hazardous aisles, ladders, or stairways; and a lack of sufficient foot protection for employees exposed to foot injuries.—
Lyanne Wang,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier sued OpenAI earlier this month, alleging that the company knowingly released an unsafe product, namely ChatGPT, that could harm users.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
13 June 2026
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While not every nursing home fosters a neglectful or abusive environment, these conditions can thrive at facilities that are understaffed.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
9 June 2026
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To do otherwise is neglectful and selfish.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
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He was convicted on June 5 of first-degree murder, manslaughter, assault, reckless endangerment, theft of a motor vehicle and other counts, according to a statement from the Delaware Department of Justice.—
Laura Fay,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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But an adventure conjoined with a lover, whether breaking studio rules with Tony Curtis or tracking down John Dillinger in the person of Lawrence Tierney, never failed to activate a reckless tingle in me.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 June 2026
Adjective
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The lazy writing doesn’t end there.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
12 June 2026
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Rise up in the biggest moments, not on a lazy Tuesday night in Columbus.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
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Fong’s amendment would excuse companies from liability for damages to people or property by their drivers, except in cases where the company is grossly negligent or guilty of criminal wrongdoing.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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Facing the jury, Srebnick repeated that the crash was a tragedy — and was not caused by reckless or culpably negligent behavior.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
9 June 2026
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“Careless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/careless. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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