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be careless

verb as in jeopardize

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Example Sentences

Raymond came in with a would-be careless air, trying to whistle.

"I'll be somewhere round," he replied, in a would-be careless tone.

She looked up—how differently from the would-be careless air with which she had once watched!

"Oh, I'll have something when the day comes," replied Judy, in a would-be careless tone.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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