Carelessness - English meaning

noun

A lack of attention to what you are doing or what is happening around you because you are thinking about other things

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In a moment of absent-mindedness, she threw her keys in the bin., missing the meeting was not absen…

noun

Lapse of memory.

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She teased him for his forgetfulness

noun

The quality or fact of doing things suddenly, without considering the results of your actions

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She has a youthful impetuousness., it was a moment of reckless impetuousness.

noun

The quality of not planning carefully for the future, especially by spending money in a way that is unwise

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His improvidence frustrated his family and friends., they were victims of their own improvidence.

noun

Lack of attention; distraction.

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A moment of inattention which could have cost lives

noun

Failure to give attention

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Her disappointing exam results are entirely due to her inattention in class.

noun

Lack of a proper sense of responsibility.

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They thought that having children was an act of irresponsibility

noun

The quality of not thinking or worrying enough about the possible results of what you do

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It was an act of gross irresponsibility to leave someone who wasn't properly trained in charge of t…

noun

Lack of strictness or care.

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The result of such fiscal laxity is a budget deficit

noun

Behaviour that shows little care, attention, or control

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The laxity of prison officers made it easy for the men to get away., an atmosphere of laxity by som…

adjective

Lacking care, attention, or control; not severe or strong enough

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Security at the airport seemed lax., laxity in enforcing safety regulations can cost lives.

noun

Failure to take proper care over something.

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His injury was due to the negligence of his employers

noun

Failure to give enough care or attention to someone or something that you are responsible for

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Alleged/criminal/professional negligence she is claiming damages for alleged negligence in the hand…

noun

The fact of not giving enough care or attention to someone or something

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Medical negligence

noun

The quality of being careless or unwise, without thought for what might happen or result

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In a moment of rashness, i agreed to go skydiving for charity., i guarantee you will both regret yo…

noun

Lack of regard for the danger or consequences of one's actions; rashness.

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To fire a loaded shotgun was an act of utmost recklessness

noun

Dangerous behaviour that shows that you are not thinking about the risks and possible results of your actions

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The accident was a result of recklessness., she had acted with extreme recklessness.

abbreviation

Second(s).

contraction

Is.

Usage examples:

It's raining

prefix

(used chiefly in oaths) god's.

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'sblood

noun

A lack of thought about how your actions or words may upset someone

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Many of the world's injustices are caused by human greed or thoughtlessness., his thoughtlessness a…