careless
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She said: "While sitting and chatting we realised the flints we were sitting on were extremely hot... some thoughtless, careless people had just buried three disposable BBQs which were still glowing red! Absolutely disgusting behaviour!"
From BBC • May 31, 2026
In the cryptocurrency cases, adds Meyers, the victims have probably drawn attention to themselves by being careless about what they reveal on social media, showing off about their success.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
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
In her closing remarks, Halem’s attorney Megan Maitia blasted the LAPD’s Robbery-Homicide Division and the district attorney’s office for what she called a “lazy, careless investigation.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026
I showed her to a nicety where I had seen her walking on the casks, that first old day, and she said, with a cold and careless look in that direction, “Did I?”
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
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Power Suffix: -less
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