carelessness

Example Sentences

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“We want to take immediate action against dangerous drivers before their carelessness leads to a deadly crash,” said Steve Gordon, director of the DMV.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 29, 2025

He said the files were accessed due to "carelessness", using passwords shared on messaging apps.

From Barron's • Dec. 17, 2025

"Because of the huge extent of the damage that has been caused, the huge extent of the carelessness that was very obviously involved."

From BBC • Dec. 2, 2025

“The degree of carelessness is remarkable,” said Nikos Passas, a professor of criminology at Northeastern University.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

It was during those days that in a moment of carelessness little Aureliano appeared on the porch and his grandfather recognized the secret of his identity.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez