Definitions for carelessness
care·less·ness

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. carelessness, sloppinessnoun

   the quality of not being careful or taking pains

2. negligence, carelessness, neglect, nonperformancenoun

   failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. carelessnessnoun

   Lack of care.

   This accident was caused by carelessness.

2. Etymology: From *, from carleasnes, equivalent to.

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1. carelessness

   Carelessness is the lack of attention or consideration given to a task or responsibility, often resulting in mistakes, accidents, or damage. It refers to the state of being negligent, reckless, or indifferent to the consequences of one's own actions, often because of haste or a lack of focus.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Carelessnessnoun

   the quality or state of being careless; heedlessness; negligenece; inattention

The Roycroft DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. carelessness

   1. To have an eye on Eternity, wherein nothing matters. 2. To do a thing in the manner of a god who throws dice for the birth or death of a universe. 3. To perform an act wisely, but not too well.

Matched Categories

1. • Inattentiveness

How to pronounce carelessness?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of carelessness in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of carelessness in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of carelessness in a Sentence

1. Mohammed Farashuddin:

   It seems to be a case of extreme carelessness.

2. Anonymous:

   Aviation in itself is not inherently dangerous. But to an even greater degree than the sea, it is terribly unforgiving of carelessness, incapacity, or neglect.

3. Isabelle Papadimitriou:

   Isabelle Papadimitriou undeserving death is due to the carelessness of the politicians who continue to hedge their bets on the lives of healthcare workers through a lack of leadership, through a refusal to acknowledge the severity of this crisis, and through an inability and unwillingness to give clear and decisive direction on how to minimize the risks of the coronavirus.

4. Roger Rosenblatt:

   They do not leave home without American Express. ... Blame the moral carelessness that parents pass off as the gift of freedom as they cut their children loose like colorful kites and wish them an exciting flight.

5. Edward C. Banfield:

   Although he has more leasure than almost anyone, the indifference ,appathy if one preferes, of the lower class person is such that he seldom makes even the simplest repaires to the place that he lives in. He is not troubled by dirt or dilapidation and he does not mind the inadequacy of public facilities such as schools, parks hospitals and libraries. Indeed, where such things exist, he may destroy them by carelessness or even by vandalism.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=carelessness
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Carelessness
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carelessness
5. ^ The Roycroft Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/36566/36566-h/36566-h.htm#:~:text=carelessness