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单词 carelessness
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Definition of carelessness in English:

carelessness

noun ˈkɛːləsnəsˈkɛrləsnəs
mass noun
  • Failure to give sufficient attention to avoiding harm or errors; negligence.

    most road accidents are caused by carelessness on the part of motorists
    Example sentencesExamples
    • It would be a shame if I let my own carelessness ruin other people's efforts to do good by recycling.
    • Only a passing comment, but such carelessness has probably wrecked my son's future as a prize-winning novelist.
    • The defenders were slow to get back on the goal line and the Monaghan team captain took advantage of Mayo carelessness.
    • Once again, his disgruntled followers chastised him for his carelessness.
    • I think it's important for your readers to understand the type of carelessness here.
    Synonyms
    inattention, inattentiveness, heedlessness, thoughtlessness, negligence, improvidence, remissness
    forgetfulness, absent-mindedness
    irresponsibility, impetuosity, recklessness, rashness
    laxity, laxness, slackness
    clumsiness, ineptitude
    oversight, omission, dereliction
    informal sloppiness
 
 

Definition of carelessness in US English:

carelessness

nounˈkɛrləsnəsˈkerləsnəs
  • Failure to give sufficient attention to avoiding harm or errors; negligence.

    most road accidents are caused by carelessness on the part of motorists
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Once again, his disgruntled followers chastised him for his carelessness.
    • Only a passing comment, but such carelessness has probably wrecked my son's future as a prize-winning novelist.
    • I think it's important for your readers to understand the type of carelessness here.
    • It would be a shame if I let my own carelessness ruin other people's efforts to do good by recycling.
    • The defenders were slow to get back on the goal line and the Monaghan team captain took advantage of Mayo carelessness.
    Synonyms
    inattention, inattentiveness, heedlessness, thoughtlessness, negligence, improvidence, remissness
 
 
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