as in negligence
failure to take the care that a cautious person usually takes
the dog's lack of protection against rabies was purely due to his owner's heedlessness
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Recent Examples of heedlessness
The heedlessness of the children has touched her mood.
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heedlessness
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Finally, homeowners insurance generally covers burst pipes, roof damage and falling limbs when the damage is sudden and unexpected, but claims can be denied if insurers find negligence — like shutting off the heat or skipping pipe insulation, per guidance from the Texas Department of Insurance.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 May 2026
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Broward Circuit Judge David Haimes announced in court that the plaintiff, Hall, was dropping accusations of assault and battery, while Hill was willing to settle a claim of negligence.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
11 May 2026
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The company has built its identity around taking AI safety more seriously than its rivals, creating sky-high expectations for model security that jar with its apparent carelessness; the fact that Mythos was exposed through such a basic and predictable failure only underscores that.—
Robert Hart,
The Verge,
23 Apr. 2026
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Most bark problems come from carelessness from mowing or weed-eating too close to the tree, stripping off the bark and allowing entry.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Heedlessness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heedlessness. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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