Definition Synonyms
Definition of carelessness - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
negligencenegligent or irresponsible behavior
- Her carelessness with confidential documents was unacceptable..
2.
attentionlack of attention or precision
- His carelessness in proofreading resulted in many errors..
Origin of carelessness
Old English, caru (sorrow) + -less (without)
Terms with carelessness included in their meaning
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carelessness
rushed action often leading to mistakes
consequences carelessness
point out consequences of someone's careless actions
carelessness
failure to take proper care in doing something
indifference carelessness
express lack of care or excitement about something
carelessness
discard something without care or thought
carelessness
lack of care or precision
mistake-prone person
person who often makes mistakes from carelessness or incompetence
repair
work done badly because of carelessness or poor skill
speed carelessness
moving or acting quickly, sometimes carelessly causing mistakes
carelessness
careless or without sufficient thought
carelessness
carelessly toss or scatter things
carelessness
time when someone is not careful or alert
poor execution
carry out a task badly due to carelessness or lack of skill
carelessness
careless about necessary actions
mistake
very obvious mistake often due to carelessness
legal
extreme carelessness showing disregard for others' safety
carelessness
careless treatment or reliance on luck
carelessness
left in a place carelessly
carelessness
without much care or attention
carelessness
be inattentive or unconcerned
careless
characterized by carelessness or casualness
mistake
embarrassing error due to carelessness
careless
making mistakes due to carelessness
carelessness
in a neglected or careless fashion
Examples of carelessness in a sentence
The report highlighted the carelessness in the maintenance procedures. Her carelessness caused the vase to break. Due to his carelessness, the project was delayed.
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- French:négligence, inattention, ...
- German:Nachlässigkeit, Unachtsamkeit, ...
- Italian:trascuratezza, disattenzione, ...
- Spanish:descuido, ...
- Portuguese:descuido, ...
- Chinese:疏忽, 粗心, ...
- Japanese:怠慢, 不注意, ...
- Arabic:إِهْمَال, لا مُبَالاة, ...
- Hebrew:רַשְׁלָנוּת, ...
- Russian:небрежность, невнимательность, ...
- Ukrainian:халатність, неуважність, ...
- Hindi:लापरवाही, ...
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