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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
Preminger’s widescreen camera circled around these wealthy, careless, dangerous people like a force of destiny.
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 5 May 2025
There is no place in our organization for such bias, grudge-holding, or careless voting.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 1 May 2025
Knight was also cited on suspicion of careless operation of a vessel and violation of navigation rules in the 2019 incident, but the charges were dismissed in 2020, court records show.
—Hanna Park, CNN Money, 1 May 2025
Failure to examine the impact of DEI on corporate profit, growth, and consumer loyalty could be viewed as careless, reckless, and a breach of duty to the company and its shareholders.
—Karen R. King, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 5 May 2025
There is no place in our organization for such bias, grudge-holding, or careless voting.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 1 May 2025
Knight was also cited on suspicion of careless operation of a vessel and violation of navigation rules in the 2019 incident, but the charges were dismissed in 2020, court records show.
—Hanna Park, CNN Money, 1 May 2025
Failure to examine the impact of DEI on corporate profit, growth, and consumer loyalty could be viewed as careless, reckless, and a breach of duty to the company and its shareholders.
—Karen R. King, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for careless
Adjective
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When something hurts or feels unsafe, your body tenses up to protect you (also known as muscle guarding).—
Cheyenne Buckingham,
SELF,
13 May 2025
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Feeling unsafe is debilitating, squashes our creativity, is discouraging and makes dealing with uncertainty so much more difficult.—
Sanjeev Menon,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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Below, a few of my favorite books about bad mothering, from the benignly neglectful to the downright evil.—
Sarah Harman,
People.com,
11 May 2025
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Speaking of the Senate: That chamber on Monday fully passed Senate Bill 20, which seeks to crack down on chronically neglectful landlords by allowing government authorities to temporarily take control of run-down apartment buildings.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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Youngest brother Dante is reckless and indebted to dangerous criminals.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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On Sunday, officers arrested the suspect in South San Francisco and booked him into San Mateo County jail on charges of hit-and-run causing injury and reckless evading.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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According to plans that seem about as fluid as a lazy river, this is the last year of the race at Pimlico, as it is currently constructed … or deconstructed.—
John Cherwa,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2025
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About The Free Admission Offer The two water parks, Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park and Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park are filled with rides, a lazy river, a wave pool, multiple dining options, and more.—
Megan duBois,
Southern Living,
12 May 2025
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The Minnesota plaintiffs allege that the health care giant was negligent in its handling of the cyberattack, and that their organizations shouldered a financial burden in the aftermath.—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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Charges of criminally negligent homicide against the other three — a businessman traveling with Payne, the hotel manager and the main receptionist — were dropped in February.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
8 May 2025
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“Careless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/careless. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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