the quality of not being careful or taking pains
carelessness
How to use carelessness in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for carelessness.
Editorial note
No, it doesn't excuse carelessness, but that doesn't excuse Google either.
Quick take
the quality of not being careful or taking pains
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of carelessness gathered in one view.
failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for carelessness.
noun
the quality of not being careful or taking pains
See also: sloppiness
noun
failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
See also: negligence, neglect, nonperformance
Example sentences
No, it doesn't excuse carelessness, but that doesn't excuse Google either.
The problem isn't Excel, it's those who use it from a foundation of ignorance or carelessness.
This goes beyond carelessness and straight into incompetence.
What's fascinating to me is that, unlike so many other language "changes", this isn't caused by laziness or carelessness.
I am borderline speechless in the face of the incomprehensible carelessness.
There are lots of other places where collusion is not required; just simple carelessness and incompetence by software engineers....
Make it a $1K repair, that's enough money to keep people from not plugging their vehicles out of pure carelessness, but don't make it a $40K event that in insurance terms would be a total loss.
But it shows a lack of respect and carelessness that need not be rewarded, and in this case, I think the punishment and disrespect directed toward this event is entirely valid.
A general amount of carelessness, undeserved self-confidence and ignorance is a given in most websites, especially when it comes to PHP.
First, that it was four planes which were hijacked: For security screeners to allow one armed hijacker onto a plane may be poor luck, but for armed hijackers to get onto four planes looks like carelessness.
But when it is squandered in luxury and carelessness, when it is devoted to no good end, forced at last by the ultimate necessity we perceive that it has passed away before we were aware that it was passing.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use carelessness in a sentence?
No, it doesn't excuse carelessness, but that doesn't excuse Google either.
What does carelessness mean?
the quality of not being careful or taking pains
What part of speech is carelessness?
carelessness is commonly used as noun.