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as in unsafe
not paying or showing close attention especially for the purpose of avoiding trouble
a careless reporter who often doesn't get his facts straight a careless mistake that caused the plane to crash
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as in neglectful
failing to give proper care and attention
a careless effort that made an unnecessary mess
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Recent Examples of careless
Following the accident, the driver, a 61-year-old woman, was cited with careless driving and cooperated with investigators at the scene, the sheriff’s office said.
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Sam Gillette, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
McIlroy wasted a superb opening round with two careless double bogeys leaving him seven shots behind.
—Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
As the moon clashes with Jupiter, careless behaviors can create large-scale upsets.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
She was cited with careless driving, the sheriff’s office said.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2025
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Sam Gillette, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
McIlroy wasted a superb opening round with two careless double bogeys leaving him seven shots behind.
—Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
As the moon clashes with Jupiter, careless behaviors can create large-scale upsets.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
She was cited with careless driving, the sheriff’s office said.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for careless
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Dujarric said that nearly 90% of water infrastructure – including wells, pumping stations, and sewage plants – had been destroyed or damaged by hostilities, exacerbating disease risks and forcing families to rely on unsafe sources.—
Abeer Salman,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2025
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Concerns over substandard farmworker housing intensified after a 2023 mass shooting in Half Moon Bay drew attention to the unsafe and often overlooked living conditions of the region’s agricultural workforce.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2025
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Stress Factors There a few factors, mostly neglectful, that can cause stress on your peace lily.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
25 Mar. 2025
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The rise of institutional investment in housing has also made people more vulnerable to eviction and to neglectful or abusive landlord management practices.—
Made by History,
TIME,
25 Mar. 2025
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An arrest warrant was obtained for Lacy for negligent homicide, felony hit-and-run and reckless operation of a vehicle.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Torres is charged with arson and reckless endangerment, according to the FDNY.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
18 Apr. 2025
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The natural hot springs and spa are favorites among the more mature crowd, and the indoor pool, two-acre water park (complete with waterslide and a lazy river), and lawn games appeal to younger generations.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2025
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And, being just 20 minutes from Athens’ city center, the hotel is perfectly positioned for both lazy beach days and quick jaunts to the Acropolis.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2025
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Four years later, a Colorado jury found both paramedics guilty of negligent homicide.—
Arthur L. Kellermann,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Lee was taken into custody by the sheriff’s office on charges of second-degree murder and negligent discharge of a firearm, police said.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Careless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/careless. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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