carelessness

Example Sentences

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Had the ball struck the girl, he would almost certainly have been defaulted and seen another attempt at number 25 aborted by his own carelessness.

From BBC

Another attempt at a record 25th major title could have been aborted by his own carelessness.

From BBC

It’s not a smart thing to do, and it speaks to Robby’s current attitude of a certain amount of carelessness on his part.

From Los Angeles Times

It was a dismissal that encapsulated the carelessness that so often costs this England team.

From BBC

He said the files were accessed due to "carelessness", using passwords shared on messaging apps.

From Barron's