Refine this word faster

Stronger alternatives Opposite tone Use in context Cross-language nuance

Carelessness

//ˈkɛɹləsnəs// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Lack of care; the state or quality of being careless. countable, uncountable

    "This accident was caused by carelessness."

  2. 2
    failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances wordnet
  3. 3
    the quality of not being careful or taking pains wordnet

Etymology

From Middle English *carelesnes, *carlesnesse, from Old English carlēasnes (“freedom from care, security, carelessness”), equivalent to careless + -ness.

See also for "carelessness"

Synonyms Antonyms Rhymes Sentences Translate Word Type Pronunciation Word Forms

Next best steps

Find stronger synonymsSee usage examplesCheck pronunciation

Mini challenge

Unscramble this word: carelessness