careless

Example Sentences

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When a nameless secretary drops a sheaf of papers, Kornev’s response to help is instinctive, yet we cringe at the careless faux pas he commits in this unfeeling society.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

There was also the careless moment of a no-ball for one too many fielders outside the 30-yard circle.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

Like, just in case someone’s dawdling, or being careless about where they’re dumping snow.

From Slate • Feb. 24, 2026

This evidently isn’t the first time he has been careless about a matter that touches her soul.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

Farther down the sloping meadow he found a ruined ox yoke left by a careless peasant which would burn long and well.

From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli