carelessness

Example Sentences

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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

Chenoweth, who is as gleaming as a holiday ornament on Liberace’s Christmas tree, arrives at a canny balance of quixotic generosity and parvenu carelessness in her portrayal of a woman she refuses to lampoon.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 9, 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

Mr. Kugler has reproached us for our carelessness.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank