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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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as in negligence
failure to take the care that a cautious person usually takes
the only errors you made were from carelessness, not lack of knowledge
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Recent Examples of careless
Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
Sometimes insiders are simply careless; some are malicious.
—Maxwell Alles, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
The sequence is incredibly disturbing, underlining the carelessness with which Prodigy has been treating these overgrown children.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
While occasionally careless or overzealous in possession, Eze can make tough passes in packed areas and backs himself to get shots on target from distance.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
Sometimes insiders are simply careless; some are malicious.
—Maxwell Alles, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
Recently, fans and the media have been focusing more on him due to his recurring mistakes, apparently caused by carelessness with and without the ball, as well as his spotty health record.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
The sequence is incredibly disturbing, underlining the carelessness with which Prodigy has been treating these overgrown children.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for careless
Adjective
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In many places, MMSD has also restored rivers and creeks to their previous state, removing concrete that funneled excess water too quickly, and essentially created a water cannon that made heavy rain events particularly unsafe.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Attorneys for detainees at Florida’s Alligator Alcatraz have alleged unsafe and inhumane conditions, including COVID-19 exposure without isolation, flooding and pressure to sign removal orders before meeting lawyers.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Parents, even the well-meaning ones, tend to be neglectful, or also dead.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Aug. 2025
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Named after the minimalist philosopher who apparently lived in a jar in Athens, and who also lent his name to Diogenes syndrome, a disorder of neglectful hoarding.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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After an hour of jury deliberation, Cardi was cleared on allegations of assault, battery and intentional infliction of emotional distress, as well as negligence and false imprisonment.—
Jessica Bennett,
VIBE.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Overall, prosecutors identified the brands’ negligence in properly auditing their supply chain partners.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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For instance, an officer or insurance adjuster might claim your lack of footwear contributed to reckless or careless driving, and the matter could even be brought up in court or during an insurance review.—
Georgea Kovanis,
The Courier-Journal,
3 Sep. 2025
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Set in 1968 suburbia, Father of Us follows five siblings caught between their magnetic but reckless father and their radiant but overwhelmed mother.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Forest walks, lazy lake days, midday swims, and evening bonfires are a part of your regular day.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
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Camels seem slow, hippos clumsy, phoenixes unstable, lions lazy.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Leaving the area removes temptation to touch the firearm and reduces danger of negligent injury from another person.—
Vivian Jones,
Nashville Tennessean,
4 Sep. 2025
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In December, the 61-year-old was found guilty of DUI, negligent driving, failure to control speed to avoid a collision and failure to notify of a change in address, but she was acquitted of reckless driving, following a March car accident, the state's attorney's office previously confirmed.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Careless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/careless. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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