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carelessness

/ˈkɛələsnəs/ /ˈkɛɹləsnəs/

Meanings
noun
Lack of care.

Examples :

"This accident was caused by carelessness."
character attitude action

Related Words

Illustration lack

lack noun

/lak/ /læk/

A defect or failing; moral or spiritual degeneracy.

"His recent lack of focus in class showed a worrying moral failing. "

Illustration accident

accident noun

/ˈæk.sə.dənt/

An unexpected event with negative consequences occurring without the intention of the one suffering the consequences.

"to die by an accident"

Illustration this

this noun

/ðəs/

Something being indicated that is here; one of these.

"This book is my favorite. "

Illustration of

of preposition

/ɔv/ /ɒv/ /ə/ /ʌv/

Expressing distance or motion.

"The school is located five miles of the town center. "

Illustration care

care noun

/kɛə/ /ke(ə)ɹ/

Grief, sorrow.

"Her mother's care for her failing health was evident in her worried expressions. "

Illustration by

by noun

/baɪ/

A flying insect, of the clade Anthophila within the hymenopteran superfamily Apoidea, known for its organised societies (though only a minority have them), for collecting pollen and (in some species) producing wax and honey.

"The bee diligently collected pollen from the flowers. "

Illustration caused

caused verb

/kɔzd/

To set off an event or action.

"The lightning caused thunder."