carelessness

Example Sentences

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It is with such acts of carelessness that leaders lose their credibility and empires lose their power.

From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026

Such cases get attention and send a message that carelessness with firearms is serious business.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

Had the ball struck the girl, he would almost certainly have been defaulted and seen another attempt at number 25 aborted by his own carelessness.

From BBC • Jan. 27, 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

Though she called me “boy” so often, and with a carelessness that was far from complimentary, she was of about my own age.

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens