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- [kair-lis]
- /ˈkɛər lɪs/
- /ˈkeələsnəs/
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- [kair-lis]
- /ˈkɛər lɪs/
Definitions of carelessness word
- adjective carelessness not paying enough attention to what one does: a careless typist. 1
- adjective carelessness not exact, accurate, or thorough: careless work. 1
- adjective carelessness done or said heedlessly or negligently; unconsidered: a careless remark. 1
- adjective carelessness not caring or troubling; having no care or concern; unconcerned (usually followed by of, about, or in): careless of the rights of others; careless about one's behavior; careless in speech. 1
- adjective carelessness possessed or caused without effort or art; unstudied: careless beauty. 1
- adjective carelessness Archaic. free from anxiety. 1
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Origin of carelessness
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English; Old English carlēas. See care, -less
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Parts of speech for Carelessness
noun
adjective
verb
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preposition
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carelessness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
carelessness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for carelessness
noun carelessness
- nonchalance — the state or quality of being nonchalant; cool indifference or lack of concern; casualness.
- inattention — lack of attention; negligence.
- negligence — the quality, fact, or result of being negligent; neglect: negligence in discharging one's responsibilities.
- sloppily — muddy, slushy, or very wet: The field was a sloppy mess after the rain.
- neglect — to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight: The public neglected his genius for many years.
adjective carelessness
- injudicious — not judicious; showing lack of judgment; unwise; imprudent; indiscreet: an injudicious decision.
Antonyms for carelessness
Top questions with carelessness
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