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. Oscar Wilde, The Importance of Being Earnest, 1895, Act I:

   To lose one parent, Mr Worthing, may be regarded as a misfortune; to lose both looks like carelessness.

2. Boris Johnson:

   We cannot just sit back and watch as priceless endangered species are wiped off the face of the earth by our own carelessness and criminality, we are ramping up UK efforts with a new action plan to save the natural world. And I'd like to see leaders in New York this week pledge to do the same.

3. Al Hunt:

   Donald Trump's Donald Trump, not because I disagree with Donald Trump policies -- though I disagree with many -- but I think there is a carelessness, a recklessness, meanness and, I think, corruption.

4. Henry David Thoreau:

   Nature abhors a vacuum, and if I can only walk with sufficient carelessness I am sure to be filled.

5. Mohammed Farashuddin:

   It seems to be a case of extreme carelessness.

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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