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carelessness

[kair-lis-nis]

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noun

failure to pay enough attention to what one is doing; sloppiness.
Unlike unavoidable error, a “mistake” in an experiment is something known to be incorrect due to accident, carelessness, or ineptitude.
lack of accuracy or thoroughness.
The many instances of carelessness in the book (with references, dates, etc.) detract from its value.
the fact or quality of being said or done thoughtlessly or negligently.
You were too quick to make promises you can’t possibly fulfill—which only shows the carelessness of your remarks.
lack of regard or concern for something (usually followed by of, about, for, ortoward ).
He was repulsed by their carelessness and cruelty toward those less fortunate.
Her rudeness and arrogance betray her carelessness for other people's feelings.
effortless or artless quality.
She is a highly intelligent academic who nevertheless speaks with the simplicity and carelessness of a child.

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Other Word Forms

overcarelessness noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of carelessness¹

First recorded before 1000; careless ( def. ) + -ness ( def. )

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Example Sentences

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Chenoweth, who is as gleaming as a holiday ornament on Liberace’s Christmas tree, arrives at a canny balance of quixotic generosity and parvenu carelessness in her portrayal of a woman she refuses to lampoon.

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