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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
Sam Gillette, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
McIlroy wasted a superb opening round with two careless double bogeys leaving him seven shots behind.
—Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
As the moon clashes with Jupiter, careless behaviors can create large-scale upsets.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
She was cited with careless driving, the sheriff’s office said.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2025
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Following the accident, the driver, a 61-year-old woman, was cited with careless driving and cooperated with investigators at the scene, the sheriff’s office said.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
McIlroy wasted a superb opening round with two careless double bogeys leaving him seven shots behind.
—Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
As the moon clashes with Jupiter, careless behaviors can create large-scale upsets.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
She was cited with careless driving, the sheriff’s office said.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for careless
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Myrtle Beach—a popular, coastal South Carolina city for snowbirds and locals alike—is firing back against a study ranking it the No. 2 most unsafe beach in the United States.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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Disengaged students in unsafe schools have a higher risk of dropping out, which more than triples their likelihood of being arrested as an adult.—
Matt Robison,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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The rise of institutional investment in housing has also made people more vulnerable to eviction and to neglectful or abusive landlord management practices.—
Made by History,
TIME,
25 Mar. 2025
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Stress Factors There a few factors, mostly neglectful, that can cause stress on your peace lily.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
25 Mar. 2025
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McClanahan has accused Stab’s of a civil rights violation, discrimination and negligence.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The negligence, wrongful death lawsuit was filed in Miami-Dade County court Monday, and the family held a press conference Tuesday morning with their lawyer, Miami crime victim attorney Michael Haggard of the Haggard Law Firm, in a field across the street from Southpoint Crossing.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2025
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These reckless cuts will rip vital support away from our veterans, seniors, students, and families recovering from disaster.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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With this Republican trifecta in place comes the opportunity to pass a reconciliation bill that not only extends the Trump tax cuts but also addresses the economic fallout from the Biden administration’s reckless regulatory and spending spree.—
Stewart Whitson,
Boston Herald,
30 Apr. 2025
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How To Solve Today’s Wordle The Hint: A lazy person.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Other park pulls include a big mix of kiddie rides and Soak City, a 20-acre water park with thrilling slides, a wave pool, and a lazy river.—
Ashlea Halpern,
AFAR Media,
29 Apr. 2025
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An arrest warrant was obtained for Lacy for negligent homicide, felony hit-and-run and reckless operation of a vehicle.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Lacy was booked with negligent homicide, felony hit-and-run and reckless operation of a vehicle.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Careless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/careless. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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