carelessness

Example Sentences

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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 • Jan. 8, 2026

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

From Barron's • Dec. 17, 2025

"Because of the huge extent of the damage that has been caused, the huge extent of the carelessness that was very obviously involved."

From BBC • Dec. 2, 2025

“The degree of carelessness is remarkable,” said Nikos Passas, a professor of criminology at Northeastern University.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

They had better be at the house first thing in the morning, ready to fix the ceiling permanently and to offer restitution for the property damage their carelessness had caused.

From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt