Carelessness - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˈkerləsnəs|
Brit.
|ˈkeələsnəs|
noun
- the quality of not being careful or taking pains
- failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances (syn: neglect, negligence)
- failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances (syn: neglect, negligence)
Extra examples
His carelessness could have grave consequences.
The clerk was well bounced for his carelessness.
I'll look over your carelessness this time, but be more careful in future.
I hope you'll smart for your carelessness!
Fires are usually attributable to carelessness.
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