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   Care·less·ness

   /ˈkerləsnəs/

   

   noun

   • 1. failure to give sufficient attention to avoiding harm or errors; negligence: "most road accidents are caused by carelessness on the part of motorists"

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   What is the best definition of the word careless?

   • Which is the best definition of the word careless? careless (comparative more careless, superlative most careless) Not concerned or worried (about). Not giving sufficient attention or thought, especially concerning the avoidance of harm or mistakes. (archaic) Free from care; unworried, without anxiety.

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   Is careless a negative word?

   • Careless is negative, but it’s a little less so when it means effortless and unstudied, the way you might bat away a bug with a careless swat. Interestingly, the root meaning of care is "grief," so careless is "without grief."

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   Does being 'careless' mean a simple mistake?

   • Jim Harra, chief executive of HMRC, made clear that being “careless” did not mean someone had made a simple mistake. “Carelessness is a concept in tax law,” he told MPs on the public accounts committee. “It can be relevant to how many back years we assess.

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   What is carelessness and how to avoid it?

   • Carelessness occurs when the mind is entangled with other things. You cannot give your full attention to the task at present moment unless your mind is free from other thoughts. The mind tends to drift in the past or the future, and you have to train it to stay focused at present moment to avoid the chance of being careless.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › carelessnessCARELESSNESS definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   the fact of not taking or showing enough care and attention: Most of the forest fires this spring were caused by human carelessness. A moment of carelessness can cost an animal its life. See. careless. Fewer examples. Many cases of frostbite result from inadequate clothing or carelessness and stupidity.

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   Carelessness definition: failure to pay enough attention to what one is doing; sloppiness. See examples of CARELESSNESS used in a sentence.

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   Definitions of careless. adjective. marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful. “ careless about her clothes”. “forgotten by some careless person”. “a careless housekeeper”. “ careless proofreading”. “it was a careless mistake”. “hurt by a careless remark”.

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   Definition of carelessness noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   done or said heedlessly or negligently; unconsidered: a careless remark. not caring or troubling; having no care or concern; unconcerned (usually fol. by of, about, or in): careless of the rights of others; careless about one's behavior; careless in speech. possessed or caused without effort or art;

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   noun. These are words and phrases related to carelessness. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of carelessness. NEGLECT. Synonyms. indifference. fecklessness. passivity. neglect. inattention. disregard. nonpreparation. neglectfulness. laxity. laxness. negligence. remissness. idleness. dereliction.

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   Aug 8, 2023 · Noun [ edit] carelessness ( countable and uncountable, plural carelessnesses) Lack of care; the state or quality of being careless . This accident was caused by carelessness. Synonyms [ edit] inattention. negligence. Antonyms [ edit] carefulness. Related terms [ edit] careless. Translations [ edit] ± lack of care. Anagrams [ edit] racelessness.