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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
The Payment Information Integrity Reform Act will put an end to this careless mismanagement at federal agencies.
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
Then the Horned Frogs threw a careless pass on the inbound that led to a wide-open Oklahoma State dunk.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Feb. 2025
She was charged with a DUI and DWI, negligently driving a vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner, endangering property, life, and person, as well as recklessly driving a vehicle in wanton and willful disregard for the safety of persons and property.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 28 Feb. 2025
On March 19, 2024, Huger was charged with a DUI and DWI on the counts of: negligently driving a vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner, endangering property, life, and person, as well as recklessly driving a vehicle in wanton and willful disregard for the safety of persons and property.
—Gabriela Silva, TVLine, 26 Feb. 2025
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
Then the Horned Frogs threw a careless pass on the inbound that led to a wide-open Oklahoma State dunk.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Feb. 2025
She was charged with a DUI and DWI, negligently driving a vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner, endangering property, life, and person, as well as recklessly driving a vehicle in wanton and willful disregard for the safety of persons and property.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 28 Feb. 2025
On March 19, 2024, Huger was charged with a DUI and DWI on the counts of: negligently driving a vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner, endangering property, life, and person, as well as recklessly driving a vehicle in wanton and willful disregard for the safety of persons and property.
—Gabriela Silva, TVLine, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for careless
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Deeming Starliner unsafe for return, NASA ordered it to fly back empty last September and moved Wilmore and Williams to a SpaceX flight originally scheduled for February.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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Alcohol is dehydrating, can negatively impact the immune system, and can be unsafe with cold medications.1 There is no cure for the common cold, but there are better supportive measures than whiskey to help provide relief.—
Amelia MacIntyre,
Verywell Health,
14 Mar. 2025
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The Kentucky Humane Society is actively caring for 35 horses at Willow Hope Farm after rescuing 10 in emaciated and neglectful conditions in Franklin County Wednesday morning.—
Marina Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
20 Dec. 2024
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Two pit bulls were rescued from their allegedly neglectful owner and her uninhabitable home on Wednesday, Feb. 19, according to a Sunday, Feb. 23 Suffolk County SPCA news release.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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She was arrested and charged with assault in the first degree, kidnapping in the second degree, unlawful restraint in the first degree, cruelty to persons and reckless endangerment in the first degree on March 12.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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In January a Bronx jury found Officer Kenneth Hood, 38, guilty of reckless endangerment and official misconduct for the incident in the George R. Vierno Center on Nov. 27, 2019, which left 18-year-old Nicholas Feliciano paralyzed.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2025
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James River Virginia Flowing right through Richmond, the James River is an urban tubing experience with scenic views of the Richmond skyline and a mix of lazy sections and small rapids.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2025
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Some scammers are truly lazy, as was the case here, and don’t even try to obfuscate it.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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However, in one that went to trial, a jury determined that Chart and Pacific Fertility Center had been negligent and awarded five former patients a total of $15 million.—
Alexandra Chaidez,
NBC News,
19 Mar. 2025
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And first assistant director Dave Halls pled no contest to negligent use of a deadly weapon and was given six months probation.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Careless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/careless. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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