carelessness's
lɪs adjective
1.
not paying enough attention to what one does: a careless typist.
2.
not exact, accurate, or thorough: careless work.
3.
done or said heedlessly or negligently; unconsidered: a careless remark.
4.
not caring or troubling; having no care or concern; unconcerned (usually followed by of, about, or in ): careless of the rights of others; careless about one's behavior; careless in speech.
5.
possessed or caused without effort or art; unstudied: careless beauty.
Related forms
care·less·ly, adverb
care·less·ness, noun
o·ver·care·less, adjective
o·ver·care·less·ly, adverb
o·ver·care·less·ness, noun
Synonyms
1. inattentive, incautious, unwary, indiscreet, reckless. 2. inaccurate, negligent. 3. unthoughtful, unmindful. 4. thoughtless, forgetful; inconsiderate.
1. inattentive, incautious, unwary, indiscreet, reckless. 2. inaccurate, negligent. 3. unthoughtful, unmindful. 4. thoughtless, forgetful; inconsiderate.
Antonyms
1–4. careful.
1–4. careful.
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| —adj (often foll by in, of, | |
| 1. | done with or acting with insufficient attention; negligent |
| 2. | unconcerned in attitude or action; heedless; indifferent (to): she's very careless about her clothes |
| 3. | (usually prenominal) carefree |
| 4. | (usually prenominal) unstudied; artless: an impression of careless elegance |
| 'carelessly | |
| —adv | |
| 'carelessness | |
| —n | |
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