careless
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"The key point was she'd been cleared of either tax dodging or being careless," they added.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
Proceedings, however, were halted, before he admitted causing death by careless or inconsiderate driving in February.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
When a nameless secretary drops a sheaf of papers, Kornev’s response to help is instinctive, yet we cringe at the careless faux pas he commits in this unfeeling society.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
In her closing remarks, Halem’s attorney Megan Maitia blasted the LAPD’s Robbery-Homicide Division and the district attorney’s office for what she called a “lazy, careless investigation.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026
I tried to remember if I’d ever been careless.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
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Power Suffix: -less
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