careless
adjective
not paying enough attention to what one does.
carelessly
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a word derived from
careless.
Example Sentences
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Batters carelessly gifting wickets to Australia... we have been here before.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
Previously, one student had carelessly left in "I would be happy to help you with this research!" -- a hallmark of chatbot-generated text.
From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026
While having a drink in a bar shortly after arriving in Venezuela, he carelessly made a slighting comment about Simón Bolívar.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
“The DMV acted irresponsibly, carelessly and unlawfully by keeping the public in the dark.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
Can be found carelessly spending money in restaurants and nightclubs.
From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple
