carelessness

Example Sentences

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No deliberate cruelty wounds this dreamy girl, only carelessness and the cataclysm of her mother’s death, which signals “the last day of childhood.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

It’s not a smart thing to do, and it speaks to Robby’s current attitude of a certain amount of carelessness on his part.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026

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

From Barron's • Dec. 17, 2025

Their carelessness will be a concern for Slot, even if they have shown five times this season that they have what it takes to pull themselves out of trouble.

From BBC • Sep. 17, 2025

He should have known the badger was capable of this kind of carelessness.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman