as in carelessness
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Noun
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Someone gets hurt, the cause points toward another person’s carelessness, and suddenly, the situation becomes legal instead of just painful.—
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USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026 -
Coach Sean Miller will focus on his team's carelessness with the ball at half; Texas has nine turnovers compared to two for Auburn.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
28 Jan. 2026
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The heedlessness of the children has touched her mood.—
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28 Aug. 2025
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“Shortmindedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shortmindedness. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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