careless

[kair-lis] / ˈkɛər lɪs /

ADJECTIVE

without sufficient attention

Synonyms

STRONGEST

casual forgetful hasty inaccurate indifferent indiscreet irresponsible lackadaisical lax negligent nonchalant reckless sloppy thoughtless wasteful

WEAK

absent-minded abstracted cursory disregardful heedless improvident imprudent inadvertent incautious inconsiderate indolent injudicious loose mindless napping oblivious offhand perfunctory pococurante regardless remiss slipshod uncircumspect unconcerned unguarded unheeding unmindful unobservant unreflective unthinking

Antonyms

STRONGEST

attentive careful caring mindful responsible

WEAK

accurate cautious concerned guarded kind painstaking prudent ready scrupulous thoughtful

ADJECTIVE

artless

Synonyms

STRONGEST

casual naive nonchalant

WEAK

modest natural simple unstudied

Antonyms

WEAK

accurate attentive careful cautious concerned guarded kind mindful painstaking prudent ready scrupulous thoughtful

Example Sentences

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"The panel were unanimous in their view that Burn commits a careless tripping offence on Outtara and that a penalty kick should have been awarded," the report noted.

From BBC

A police motorcyclist who crashed into a pensioner while escorting the Duchess of Edinburgh through London has been found not guilty of causing death by careless driving.

From BBC

Mr Gray, who denied the charge of death by careless driving, was told by Sheriff Euan Gosney: "You are free to go."

From BBC

There was a frantic start, but a careless offside penalty conceded by Jenkins allowed Argentina the platform for Delgado to open the scoring.

From BBC

I was talking to humans the way I had grown used to talking with AI—in other words, careless about manners.

From The Wall Street Journal

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