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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
The Wolves were loose defensively and careless on offense, and the result was a blowout loss.
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 23 Feb. 2026
Yet paper ballots are notorious for careless marking errors by voters that can lead to votes being discarded.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
Andrew Sanders, 40, is charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, assault and obstructing a peace officer, all misdemeanors, as well as careless driving and failing to stay in one lane, both traffic infractions.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
Brooklyn got careless, committing nine turnovers in the quarter.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 23 Feb. 2026
Yet paper ballots are notorious for careless marking errors by voters that can lead to votes being discarded.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
Andrew Sanders, 40, is charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, assault and obstructing a peace officer, all misdemeanors, as well as careless driving and failing to stay in one lane, both traffic infractions.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
Brooklyn got careless, committing nine turnovers in the quarter.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for careless
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The effort is designed to improve battlefield awareness when getting closer is unsafe or simply not possible.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Feb. 2026
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Thus, streets and sidewalks were expected to be icy and unsafe.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Sam, meanwhile, feels that his dad is both overbearing and neglectful of his music dreams, and tensions run high between them.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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When a property falls into disrepair — whether through abandonment, a neglectful landlord, or the owner can't keep up — neighbors start to worry about the impact on their community.—
Meghan Schiller,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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The plea deal dropped additional charges of attempting to influence a public servant, tampering with evidence, reckless endangerment, obstructing government operations and official misconduct from his case, according to Jefferson County court records.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
23 Feb. 2026
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He is charged with two counts of second-degree murder, two counts of involuntary manslaughter, 20 counts of cruelty to children and five counts of reckless conduct.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
23 Feb. 2026
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Kids will love it for the on-site water park with a lazy river, multiple beachfront pools, and dedicated clubs for kids and teens.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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The old way to make it was often considered lazy.—
William Jones,
Ascend Agency,
27 Feb. 2026
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Benjamin and Sarah Cook brought claims for inadequate policies and protection; violation of Title IX; wrongful death; negligence; negligent hiring, training, supervision and retention; and negligent infliction of emotional distress.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
20 Feb. 2026
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Vicarious liability refers to an employer’s liability for injury caused as a result of negligent or otherwise improper actions of its employees within the scope of employment.—
Julietta Bisharyan,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Careless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/careless. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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