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

Another attempt at a record 25th major title could have been aborted by his own carelessness.

From BBC • Jan. 24, 2026

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

From Barron's • Dec. 17, 2025

Until recently considered a sign of carelessness or even stupidity, the error is now seen by some to be the indelible fingerprint of a human wordsmith.

From Slate • Aug. 20, 2025

"I put a cold, wet cloth on it as soon as I could, but it was destined to make a scar. Always to remind me of my carelessness."

From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English