Careless
adjective
Not paying enough attention to what one does.
He made a careless mistake on the test.
Often appears as...
- careless mistake
- careless driving
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Disapproving
adjective
Not worried or serious.
She has a careless attitude towards life.
Often appears as...
- careless attitude
- careless about
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Disapproving
adjective
Not giving sufficient attention or thought to avoiding harm or errors.
Their careless handling of the fragile items resulted in many breaks.
Often appears as...
- careless handling
- careless actions
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Not paying enough attention to what one does.
He made a careless mistake on the test.
Often appears as...
- careless mistake
- careless driving
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Not worried or serious.
She has a careless attitude towards life.
Often appears as...
- careless attitude
- careless about
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Not giving sufficient attention or thought to avoiding harm or errors.
Their careless handling of the fragile items resulted in many breaks.
Often appears as...
- careless handling
- careless actions
Usage tips
Disapproving
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Pro Tip 1/3Attention to Detail
Careless often implies missing small but crucial details.
Because of his careless review, he overlooked the error.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Outcome
Using 'careless' suggests an action led to a negative result.
His careless planning resulted in a failed event.
Pro Tip 3/3Avoid in Formal Apologies
When apologizing formally, use 'unintended mistake' instead of 'careless.'
I apologize for any unintended mistakes in my work.
Pro Tip 1/3Attention to Detail
Careless often implies missing small but crucial details.
Because of his careless review, he overlooked the error.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Outcome
Using 'careless' suggests an action led to a negative result.
His careless planning resulted in a failed event.
Pro Tip 3/3Avoid in Formal Apologies
When apologizing formally, use 'unintended mistake' instead of 'careless.'
I apologize for any unintended mistakes in my work.
Pro Tip 1/3Attention to Detail
Careless often implies missing small but crucial details.
Because of his careless review, he overlooked the error.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Outcome
Using 'careless' suggests an action led to a negative result.
His careless planning resulted in a failed event.
Pro Tip 3/3Avoid in Formal Apologies
When apologizing formally, use 'unintended mistake' instead of 'careless.'
I apologize for any unintended mistakes in my work.
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The courtship, of course. The potential of it! I'm going to be a professor. I will think for thinking's sake. That is the most indulgent thing I've ever heard. Well, don't leave like this, Albert. Liar! How could you be so careless with my heart? Physics should be an adventure. That's enough! Fail him if you must.
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How do you know whom to...
Maybe they were wrong because they were overlooking some important evidence. Maybe they were wrong because they were misinterpreting some of the evidence they had noticed. Or maybe they were wrong simply because they were reasoning carelessly from the total body of their evidence. But whatever the reason,
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A roadmap to end aging PIPE...
or at least the death toll is going to be much lower, only from crossing St. Giles carelessly. And therefore, we're not going to be able to have many kids, and kids are really important to most people." And that's true. And you know, a lot of people try to fudge this question, and give answers like this.
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Deep Sea Anglerfish Sex...
which is really important is the Earth's biodiversity which we know that we're losing so rapidly. It is there and every time we seem to stick our noses deeper into it, it offers us opportunities to improve our lives. If we lose that biodiversity, if we're careless with it at this critical point,
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How to spot a misleading...
is far more significant. When they're used well, graphs can help us intuitively grasp complex data. But as visual software has enabled more usage of graphs throughout all media, it's also made them easier to use in a careless or dishonest way.
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How we can turn the tide...
Climate change is about making a choice. What kind of planet do we want to inhabit, and what kind of humans do we want to be? A choice between greed and compassion, between carelessness and responsibility, between closing our eyes to the truth
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How to speak so that...
Try not to do that. That's called sodcasting, Imposing your sound on people around you carelessly and inconsiderately. Not nice. Of course, where this all comes into play most of all is when you've got something really important to do.
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Safari Live - Day 261 PIPE...
young ones and when I look at the small animals that I don't think they're good mothers this is one of them the scrub hairs do not do a very good job to raise their young ones looking began was that a thinker a little bit of careless
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Eve Ensler: Suddenly, my...
the cancer of buried trauma, the cancer in caged chickens and polluted fish, the cancer in women's uteruses from being raped, the cancer that is everywhere from our carelessness. In his new and visionary book, "New Self, New World,"
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Genius - Teaser Trailer...
the most brilliant man I've ever met you're going to do great things Albert what's going on what are you talking about others you fail your entrance exam my dearest out how could you be so careless for my heart tell me
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Here's What You Missed...
The courtship, of course. The potential of it! I'm going to be a professor. I will think for thinking's sake. That is the most indulgent thing I've ever heard. Well, don't leave like this, Albert. Liar! How could you be so careless with my heart? Physics should be an adventure. That's enough! Fail him if you must.
Video examples
How do you know whom to...
Maybe they were wrong because they were overlooking some important evidence. Maybe they were wrong because they were misinterpreting some of the evidence they had noticed. Or maybe they were wrong simply because they were reasoning carelessly from the total body of their evidence. But whatever the reason,
Video examples
A roadmap to end aging PIPE...
or at least the death toll is going to be much lower, only from crossing St. Giles carelessly. And therefore, we're not going to be able to have many kids, and kids are really important to most people." And that's true. And you know, a lot of people try to fudge this question, and give answers like this.
Video examples
Deep Sea Anglerfish Sex...
which is really important is the Earth's biodiversity which we know that we're losing so rapidly. It is there and every time we seem to stick our noses deeper into it, it offers us opportunities to improve our lives. If we lose that biodiversity, if we're careless with it at this critical point,
Video examples
How to spot a misleading...
is far more significant. When they're used well, graphs can help us intuitively grasp complex data. But as visual software has enabled more usage of graphs throughout all media, it's also made them easier to use in a careless or dishonest way.
Video examples
How we can turn the tide...
Climate change is about making a choice. What kind of planet do we want to inhabit, and what kind of humans do we want to be? A choice between greed and compassion, between carelessness and responsibility, between closing our eyes to the truth
Video examples
How to speak so that...
Try not to do that. That's called sodcasting, Imposing your sound on people around you carelessly and inconsiderately. Not nice. Of course, where this all comes into play most of all is when you've got something really important to do.
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 261 PIPE...
young ones and when I look at the small animals that I don't think they're good mothers this is one of them the scrub hairs do not do a very good job to raise their young ones looking began was that a thinker a little bit of careless
Video examples
Eve Ensler: Suddenly, my...
the cancer of buried trauma, the cancer in caged chickens and polluted fish, the cancer in women's uteruses from being raped, the cancer that is everywhere from our carelessness. In his new and visionary book, "New Self, New World,"
Video examples
Genius - Teaser Trailer...
the most brilliant man I've ever met you're going to do great things Albert what's going on what are you talking about others you fail your entrance exam my dearest out how could you be so careless for my heart tell me
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James Stephens
Irish Poet
Life runs to death as its goal, and we should go towards that next stage of experience either carelessly as to what must be, or with a good, honest curiosity as to what may be.
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Jonathan Ive
English Designer
What we make testifies who we are. People can sense care and can sense carelessness. This relates to respect for each other and carelessness is personally offensive.
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Jeff Ross
American Comedian
I think it's important for comedians to do our little part. I don't do it carelessly. I do it thoughtfully. I don't try to just shock. I try to make a statement.
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Joyce Meyer
American Author
You don't have to give way to careless speech or complaining. You don't have to let your feelings get in the way of what God wants to do in your life.
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Taylor Swift
American Singer
I've been careful in love. I've been careless in love. And I've had adventures I wouldn't trade for anything.
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Adrien Brody
American Actor
I think there's a lot of catastrophe in this world and a lot of cruelty and a lot of carelessness.
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Albert Einstein
German Physicist
Whoever is careless with the truth in small matters cannot be trusted with important matters.
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Vernon Howard
American Author
Your friends will be as careless with your life as they are with their own.
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Victor Hugo
French Author
Short as life is, we make it still shorter by the careless waste of time.
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Tamsin Greig
English Actress
Carelessness makes me cross. And unkindness.
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James Stephens
Irish Poet
Life runs to death as its goal, and we should go towards that next stage of experience either carelessly as to what must be, or with a good, honest curiosity as to what may be.
Quote examples
Jonathan Ive
English Designer
What we make testifies who we are. People can sense care and can sense carelessness. This relates to respect for each other and carelessness is personally offensive.
Quote examples
Jeff Ross
American Comedian
I think it's important for comedians to do our little part. I don't do it carelessly. I do it thoughtfully. I don't try to just shock. I try to make a statement.
Quote examples
Joyce Meyer
American Author
You don't have to give way to careless speech or complaining. You don't have to let your feelings get in the way of what God wants to do in your life.
Quote examples
Taylor Swift
American Singer
I've been careful in love. I've been careless in love. And I've had adventures I wouldn't trade for anything.
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Adrien Brody
American Actor
I think there's a lot of catastrophe in this world and a lot of cruelty and a lot of carelessness.
Quote examples
Albert Einstein
German Physicist
Whoever is careless with the truth in small matters cannot be trusted with important matters.
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Vernon Howard
American Author
Your friends will be as careless with your life as they are with their own.
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Victor Hugo
French Author
Short as life is, we make it still shorter by the careless waste of time.
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Tamsin Greig
English Actress
Carelessness makes me cross. And unkindness.
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