Careless: meaning, definitions and examples

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careless

 

[ ˈkerləs ]

Adjective
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

inattentive behavior

Showing a lack of attention or consideration; not taking enough care in doing something. Careless behavior can lead to accidents and mistakes.

Synonyms

inattentive, negligent, reckless, thoughtless

Examples of usage

  • He made a careless mistake in his report.
  • She was careless with her belongings and ended up losing her phone.
  • The careless driver caused a serious accident on the road.
Context #2 | Adjective

without caution

Done or said without thinking or caring about the consequences. Careless remarks or actions can hurt others unintentionally.

Synonyms

heedless, impulsive, rash, unthinking

Examples of usage

  • She regretted her careless words that hurt her friend's feelings.
  • The careless disposal of waste can harm the environment.

Translations

Translations of the word "careless" in other languages:

🇵🇹 descuidado

🇮🇳 लापरवाह

🇩🇪 unvorsichtig

🇮🇩 ceroboh

🇺🇦 необережний

🇵🇱 nieostrożny

🇯🇵 不注意な

🇫🇷 négligent

🇪🇸 descuidado

🇹🇷 dikkatsiz

🇰🇷 부주의한

🇸🇦 مهمل

🇨🇿 nedbalý

🇸🇰 nedbanlivý

🇨🇳 粗心

🇸🇮 nepreviden

🇮🇸 óvarlegur

🇰🇿 немқұрайлы

🇬🇪 უზრუნველყოფილი

🇦🇿 ehtiyatsız

🇲🇽 descuidado

Word origin

The word 'careless' originated from the combination of 'care' (from Old English 'caru' meaning anxiety or sorrow) and the suffix '-less' (indicating without). The term has been used in English since the 14th century to describe someone lacking care or attention in their actions or behavior.

See also: care, career, carefree, careful, carefully, carefulness, caregiver, caregiving, carelessly, carelessness, caress, caretaker, caretakers, caretaking, caring, caringly, overcareful, ultracareful, uncaring, uncaringly.