careless
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She's "cut to the bone" by the careless words of a lover.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
Unerringly, they blame a sloppy and careless press or an ignorant public for failing to understand.
From Slate ● Jul. 2, 2026
“We must stop careless behavior,” he said in one briefing this month.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
In the cryptocurrency cases, adds Meyers, the victims have probably drawn attention to themselves by being careless about what they reveal on social media, showing off about their success.
From BBC ● May 10, 2026
In his final, careless act as a double agent, Ames had left incriminating notes to and from the KGB in his trash can.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
Vocabulary lists containing careless
Power Suffix: -less
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Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Suffixes: -less
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