careless

Example Sentences

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They deny, however, that the MP was ever careless with the draft: "The speech never left Rob's office. The idea that it was left lying around somewhere is untrue."

From BBC

What the panel said: "Bueno turns back into Ndiaye who does not make any contact on the ball. The contact made is careless and the panel felt that a penalty should have been awarded."

From BBC

Zahawi called his mistakes careless, but it brought his ministerial career to an ignominious end.

From BBC

In other words, it allows the level of skill achieved through advanced training to be taken into account when considering whether driving is careless or dangerous.

From BBC

Nothing is careless about “The Pitt”—when a biker arrives, DOA, a few episodes later, you know people are thinking.

From The Wall Street Journal