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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
The problem isn’t that general providers are careless, but that their systems and staff simply aren’t built for these edge cases.
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Ari Raptis, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
When businesses are careless and people get hurt, those businesses should be held accountable.
—Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025
The driver was cited for careless driving causing bodily injury, which is a misdemeanor traffic offense, according to state law.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 4 June 2025
Carlos Guillermo Alonso, 79, the alleged operator of the boat that struck the teen, has been charged with two misdemeanors for careless operation of a vessel, according to the FWC.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 3 June 2025
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Ari Raptis, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
When businesses are careless and people get hurt, those businesses should be held accountable.
—Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025
The driver was cited for careless driving causing bodily injury, which is a misdemeanor traffic offense, according to state law.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 4 June 2025
Carlos Guillermo Alonso, 79, the alleged operator of the boat that struck the teen, has been charged with two misdemeanors for careless operation of a vessel, according to the FWC.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for careless
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Playing in unsafe heat can cause immense stress to the body.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
25 July 2025
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In July, the city construction board declared the house an unsafe structure and gave the owners five days to fix the situation.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
25 July 2025
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Hinchliffe Stadium originally opened in 1932 and hosted the Negro Leagues’ New York Black Yankees and the American Soccer League’s New Jersey Eagles in the late 1980s before shuttering in 1996 after many neglectful years without maintenance and upkeep.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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Raised by a neglectful alcoholic father in Buffalo, N.Y.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
19 June 2025
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Aybar-Berroa also has a criminal history in New York City that includes arrests for second-degree reckless endangerment in May 2023 and fourth-degree felony grand larceny and petit larceny in March and April 2024, officials said.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
25 July 2025
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He is charged with two counts of first-degree reckless homicide as a party to a crime in the teens' shooting deaths.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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It's adorned as a melting ski resort, featuring cool slides, a lazy river, and a wave pool.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
23 July 2025
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Babitz is often contrasted with her frenemy Joan Didion—Babitz was cast in the popular imagination as the fun, ditzy sexpot, as opposed to Didion’s cool, cold-blooded stenographer—but the maturity and thoughtfulness of these stories dispel any lazy stereotypes.—
The Atlantic Culture Desk,
The Atlantic,
23 July 2025
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In his crosshairs is the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, a system designed to provide fair and quick payouts for people who suffer rare but serious side effects from shots — without having to prove that drugmakers were negligent.—
Patricia Callahan,
CNN Money,
18 July 2025
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The lawsuit also accuses the daycare of being negligent by not having in place and/or choosing not to follow proper polices resulting in negligence that led to the injuries suffered by the child.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 July 2025
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“Careless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/careless. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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