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as in unsafe
not paying or showing close attention especially for the purpose of avoiding trouble
a careless reporter who often doesn't get his facts straight a careless mistake that caused the plane to crash
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as in neglectful
failing to give proper care and attention
a careless effort that made an unnecessary mess
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Recent Examples of careless
Most now seem to agree that Bairstow was careless and Carey was opportunistic, but at the time the England team were livid — a fury that continued into the lunch room.
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Nick Miller, New York Times, 6 June 2026
Ernesto Cuesta, president of the Brickell Homeowner's Association, characterized drivers in the area as careless.
—Anna McAllister, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Her son was cited for careless driving and failure to signal.
—Topher Sanders, ProPublica, 2 June 2026
Rayshawn Cox, 32, was cited on suspicion of careless driving resulting in death and two counts of careless driving causing serious bodily injury, Wheat Ridge police spokesperson Alex Rose said.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 26 May 2026
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Nick Miller, New York Times, 6 June 2026
Ernesto Cuesta, president of the Brickell Homeowner's Association, characterized drivers in the area as careless.
—Anna McAllister, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Her son was cited for careless driving and failure to signal.
—Topher Sanders, ProPublica, 2 June 2026
Rayshawn Cox, 32, was cited on suspicion of careless driving resulting in death and two counts of careless driving causing serious bodily injury, Wheat Ridge police spokesperson Alex Rose said.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for careless
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Be cautious with vintage barware, because some might contain heavy metals or have unsafe finishes.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Dec. 2025
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When activity appears unsafe, OpenAI may block outputs, redirect prompts to safer models, or escalate to enforcement teams.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Dec. 2025
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While not every nursing home fosters a neglectful or abusive environment, these conditions can thrive at facilities that are understaffed.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
9 June 2026
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Characteristics of Free-Range Parenting Skenanzy is clear that free-range parenting isn’t about neglectful parenting.—
Amy Morin,
Parents,
5 Mar. 2026
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As buttoned-up and as rule-abiding as Nicky is, Morgan is reckless.—
Carita Rizzo,
Deadline,
15 June 2026
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With a focus on driving down the high cost of living, fixing our broken health care system, getting ICE under control, ending this reckless and costly war of choice in the Middle East and cleaning up corruption.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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Instead of placing them directly on shelves, use bins or lazy Susans to corral like items.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Dec. 2025
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Just five years ago they were slated for the rubbish pile, only Oleszko was too lazy to call someone to dispose of them.—
Jane Wooldridge,
Miami Herald,
7 Dec. 2025
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The owner of TriCounty Dog Rescue was sentenced to probation and given credit for time served in the Oakland County Jail nearly two months after a jury convicted her of neglecting animals after 37 dogs and cats were rescued from severe, unsanitary conditions at a Pontiac home in 2024.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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In 2017, Fulton was charged by Fulton County with neglecting animals.—
Andrew Wimer,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Tort claims are civil claims made against a state or local government for a wrongful or negligent act.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
16 June 2026
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The civil suit alleged Griffin was negligent for allowing Parker to use his vehicle during the time of Simmons-Hancock's murder.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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“Careless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/careless. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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