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as in unsafe
not paying or showing close attention especially for the purpose of avoiding trouble
a careless reporter who often doesn't get his facts straight a careless mistake that caused the plane to crash
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as in neglectful
failing to give proper care and attention
a careless effort that made an unnecessary mess
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Recent Examples of careless
McIlroy wasted a superb opening round with two careless double bogeys leaving him seven shots behind.
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Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
Dismantling it must not become the careless act of a single generation.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
She was cited with careless driving, the sheriff’s office said.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2025
Following the accident, the driver, a 61-year-old woman, was cited with careless driving and cooperated with investigators at the scene, the sheriff’s office said.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
Dismantling it must not become the careless act of a single generation.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
She was cited with careless driving, the sheriff’s office said.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2025
Following the accident, the driver, a 61-year-old woman, was cited with careless driving and cooperated with investigators at the scene, the sheriff’s office said.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for careless
Adjective
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When something hurts or feels unsafe, your body tenses up to protect you (also known as muscle guarding).—
Cheyenne Buckingham,
SELF,
13 May 2025
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Feeling unsafe is debilitating, squashes our creativity, is discouraging and makes dealing with uncertainty so much more difficult.—
Sanjeev Menon,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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My parents were off to a party, my younger brother was in bed, and my older sister had a neglectful attitude toward babysitting me.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
29 Apr. 2025
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Like Fallen Idols, The Carters explores the early dysfunction, trauma, addiction, and neglectful parenting that contributed to each of the Carter children’s issues in adulthood.—
Rachel Brodsky,
Time,
15 Apr. 2025
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Youngest brother Dante is reckless and indebted to dangerous criminals.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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On Sunday, officers arrested the suspect in South San Francisco and booked him into San Mateo County jail on charges of hit-and-run causing injury and reckless evading.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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According to plans that seem about as fluid as a lazy river, this is the last year of the race at Pimlico, as it is currently constructed … or deconstructed.—
John Cherwa,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2025
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About The Free Admission Offer The two water parks, Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park and Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park are filled with rides, a lazy river, a wave pool, multiple dining options, and more.—
Megan duBois,
Southern Living,
12 May 2025
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Charges of criminally negligent homicide against the other three — a businessman traveling with Payne, the hotel manager and the main receptionist — were dropped in February.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
8 May 2025
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The Minnesota plaintiffs allege that the health care giant was negligent in its handling of the cyberattack, and that their organizations shouldered a financial burden in the aftermath.—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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“Careless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/careless. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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