carelessness
/'keəlisnis/
Definition
- Noun:
- Failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances: This refers to a lack of proper attention or caution, leading to potential harm or mistakes.
- The quality of not being careful or taking pains: This describes a general trait of inattentiveness, negligence, or a lack of thoroughness in one's actions.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The accident was caused by driver carelessness. (The accident resulted from the driver's failure to be prudent.)
- His carelessness with confidential documents led to a security breach. (His lack of thoroughness in handling documents caused a security problem.)
- A moment of carelessness can have serious consequences. (A single instance of not being attentive can lead to severe outcomes.)
Advanced Usage
- "Utter carelessness": complete and total lack of care or attention.
- The report was rejected due to its utter carelessness.
- "Sheer carelessness": used to emphasize that an error was due to nothing but negligence.
- Losing the keys was an act of sheer carelessness.
Variants and Related Words
- Careless (adj): not giving sufficient attention or thought to avoiding harm or errors; not careful.
- He made a careless mistake.
- Carelessly (adv): in a careless manner.
- He signed the document carelessly.
Synonyms
- Negligence: failure to take proper care in doing something.
- Inattention: lack of attention; heedlessness.
- Heedlessness: a lack of careful consideration.
- Sloppiness: lack of care or thoroughness; untidiness.
Antonyms
- Carefulness: the quality of being cautious, attentive, and thorough.
- Diligence: careful and persistent work or effort.
- Prudence: the quality of being cautious, especially in practical affairs.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- "Carelessness costs lives": A saying emphasizing that a lack of attention can lead to fatal outcomes, often used in contexts like driving or workplace safety.
- "A triumph of hope over carelessness": A humorous or critical phrase suggesting someone proceeded with an action despite clear risks due to negligence.
Noun
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failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
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the quality of not being careful or taking pains
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