careless
79
2.8
- adjective
- /ˈkɛr.ləs/
:
descuidado
- He was careless in his work, which led to several costly mistakes.
- careless remark
- careless disposal
- careless or hasty
But I don't know, I just got really careless and fearless.
- But I don't know, I just got really careless and fearless.
- Once a week I'm undoing damage created by careless, awful commentary from men.
- And in that you're going to also create a safe space for people to be careless and reckless.
- Yeah, and, and being careless with it.
- He's a little like I've said before, he seems to be careless.
- But I got to tell you, in more cases, narcissists are just really careless.
- Now, the British officials do believe that it's possible people might just be more careless and that's why we're seeing faster transmission.
- This excuse I am brutally honest is often how they will try to worm out of their insensitive and careless comments and their lack of empathy.
- And you don't have to celebrate it or make a big deal of it, but it's amazing when kids see adults careless and throwing things away out the window of a car.
- At what point is it fair for me to be hindered on my acquiring of knowledge because someone else is choosing to be stupid, careless, and ignorant?
- And you know what we we don't, we're careless right now because we don't know how consequential failure or its friends can be.
Examples
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No doubt, he was careless with matches.
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Why would you be so careless?
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Do not be careless with the planning.
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I was careless and now we're paying the price.
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So you cannot afford to be careless drinking surface water.
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Remind the students that they were careless with the water in round 1.
Academic text (1997) -
I can't imagine that he could be so careless as to let the girl escape.
Fiction book (1991) -
The poisoned jar left in the linen cupboard by the careless housekeeper.
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Fueled by her anger, she played well, stroking the ball with careless assurance and power.
Fiction book (1990) -
You're absurdly careless... about giving out invitations.
Synonyms
203
3.2
Not thinking about what will happen after you act
193
3.6
Acting without care about danger or the results
58
5.3
Not taking proper care and causing harm or risk
6
7.3
Not paying attention to danger or rules
5
5.3
Does not notice what is happening or small details
5
8.1
Made carelessly and without attention to detail
5
8.6
Showing little energy or interest and doing things slowly and carelessly
4
8.1
Not caring about danger or the bad results of actions
3
4.3
Acting without careful thought and likely to cause problems
1
7.2
Not aware of what is happening around you
1
6.7
Not careful about possible danger or harm
1
5.7
Someone who does not pay attention and often causes mistakes or harm
Not paying attention makes you miss danger or problems
Not watching carefully for danger or problems
Not careful about doing the right thing
Antonyms
How Careless
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word careless is made of care (an old word for 'concern' or 'worry') and -less ('without'), so it once meant 'without concern'. That's why being careless can mean acting as if there are no risks or consequences.