careless

adjective

care·less ˈker-ləs How to pronounce careless (audio)

: free from care : untroubled

careless days

: indifferent, unconcerned

careless of the consequences

: not taking care

My brother was too careless of his charge.

Shakespeare

: not showing or receiving care:

: negligent, slovenly

careless writing

: unstudied, spontaneous

a careless grace

a careless glance

obsolete : unvalued, disregarded

carelessly adverb

carelessness noun

Example Sentences

He is a careless worker. She was careless with my things. It was a careless mistake. a newspaper known for careless reporting

Recent Examples on the Web Rodriguez was arrested just after 3 a.m. May 8 and charged with driving under the influence and careless driving.

Brett Dawson, The Courier-Journal, 5 Sep. 2022 He was issued a traffic citation for careless driving.

Abigail Hasebroock, Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2022 Lindsey Janae Krasovic, who also has addresses in Little Rock, Sherwood and Jacksonville, has been jailed since her Monday arrest in Sherwood after a traffic stop for careless driving, according to an arrest report.

John Lynch, Arkansas Online, 2 July 2022 Increasingly, however, there’s an awareness that trade can become a strategic vulnerability if companies and politicians are careless.

Joseph C. Sternberg, WSJ, 25 Aug. 2022 Health experts say that if the nation doesn't adopt a more coordinated strategy, and Americans don't get more serious about wearing masks and avoiding careless socializing, the rate of deaths will keep soaring this fall and winter.

Eliza Mackintosh, CNN, 19 Nov. 2020 Kane was charged with drunken driving and careless driving.

Michael Rubinkam, ajc, 23 May 2022 An 18-year-old man was arrested for underage drinking, open bottle and careless driving after his vehicle was found in a ditch.

Star Tribune, 13 Feb. 2021 The lawsuit alleges that the defendants were reckless, careless and negligent.

Elliot Lewis, NBC News, 3 Aug. 2022 See More

单词	carelessness
释义	careless adjective care·less ˈker-ləs 1 a : free from care : untroubled careless days b : indifferent, unconcerned careless of the consequences 2 : not taking care My brother was too careless of his charge. Shakespeare 3 : not showing or receiving care: a : negligent, slovenly careless writing b : unstudied, spontaneous a careless grace a careless glance c obsolete : unvalued, disregarded carelessly adverb carelessness noun Synonyms heedless incautious mindless unguarded unsafe unwary See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences He is a careless worker. She was careless with my things. It was a careless mistake. a newspaper known for careless reporting Recent Examples on the Web Rodriguez was arrested just after 3 a.m. May 8 and charged with driving under the influence and careless driving. Brett Dawson, The Courier-Journal, 5 Sep. 2022 He was issued a traffic citation for careless driving. Abigail Hasebroock, Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2022 Lindsey Janae Krasovic, who also has addresses in Little Rock, Sherwood and Jacksonville, has been jailed since her Monday arrest in Sherwood after a traffic stop for careless driving, according to an arrest report. John Lynch, Arkansas Online, 2 July 2022 Increasingly, however, there’s an awareness that trade can become a strategic vulnerability if companies and politicians are careless. Joseph C. Sternberg, WSJ, 25 Aug. 2022 Health experts say that if the nation doesn't adopt a more coordinated strategy, and Americans don't get more serious about wearing masks and avoiding careless socializing, the rate of deaths will keep soaring this fall and winter. Eliza Mackintosh, CNN, 19 Nov. 2020 Kane was charged with drunken driving and careless driving. Michael Rubinkam, ajc, 23 May 2022 An 18-year-old man was arrested for underage drinking, open bottle and careless driving after his vehicle was found in a ditch. Star Tribune, 13 Feb. 2021 The lawsuit alleges that the defendants were reckless, careless and negligent. Elliot Lewis, NBC News, 3 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology see care entry 1 First Known Use before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Kids Definition careless adjective care·less ˈker-ləs 1 : not taking proper care a careless worker 2 : done, made, or said without being careful a careless mistake 3 : carefree Legal Definition careless adjective care·less : not showing due care : negligent careless driving compare reckless carelessness noun 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 Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance negligence neglectfulness neglect recklessness heedlessness laxness remissness omission slackness irresponsibility rashness foolhardiness malfeasance inattention forgetfulness mismanagement inattentiveness incautiousness inadvertency wildness incaution misconduct inadvertence shortsightedness malpractice mishandling dereliction misdirection delinquency obliviousness irresponsibleness unwariness Antonyms & Near Antonyms carefulness care caution cautiousness awareness attentiveness alertness attention watchfulness vigilance responsibility circumspection heedfulness observance responsibleness See More
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careless

adjective

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Word History

Kids Definition

adjective

Legal Definition

adjective

noun