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What is "carelessness" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does carelessness mean in English? Meaning of carelessness definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "carelessness" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "carelessness": the quality of not being careful or taking pains

Noun

  • Meaning: the quality of not being careful or taking pains
  • Synonyms: carelessness sloppiness
  • Hyponyms: incaution incautiousness neglect neglectfulness negligence unconscientiousness
  • Hypernyms: inattentiveness
  • Antonyms: carefulness

    • Meaning of "carelessness": failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances

    Noun

  • Meaning: failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
  • Synonyms: carelessness neglect negligence nonperformance
  • Hyponyms: comparative negligence concurrent negligence contributory negligence criminal negligence culpable negligence dereliction dodging escape evasion neglect of duty
  • Hypernyms: nonaccomplishment nonachievement

    • Synonyms:

    nonchalance, inattention, negligence, sloppiness, neglect, disregard, heedlessness, rashness, haphazardness, neglectfulness,

    Antonyms:

    caution, care consideration,

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