Careless

Pronunciation: /ˈkɛrləs/

Definitions of careless

adjective showing a lack of attention or consideration; not taking care or caution

Example Sentences

A1 She is a careless driver.

A2 He made a careless mistake by leaving his phone at the restaurant.

B1 The careless handling of chemicals led to a dangerous situation in the lab.

B2 The company suffered financial losses due to the careless decision-making of its executives.

C1 The artist's careless brush strokes gave the painting a unique and spontaneous quality.

C2 The CEO's careless remarks in the press conference caused a public relations disaster for the company.

Examples of careless in a Sentence

formal The careless handling of sensitive information can lead to serious consequences.

informal She's so careless with her belongings, always losing things.

slang Don't be so careless with your money, you'll end up broke.

figurative His careless attitude towards his health is like playing with fire.

Grammatical Forms of careless

• past tense: careless
• plural: carelesses
• comparative: more careless
• superlative: most careless
• present tense: careless
• future tense: will be careless
• perfect tense: have been careless
• continuous tense: being careless
• singular: careless
• positive degree: careless
• infinitive: to be careless
• gerund: being careless
• participle: careless

Origin and Evolution of careless

First Known Use: 0012 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'careless' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old English word 'carleas' which meant 'free from care or anxiety'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'careless' has evolved to describe someone who is not paying attention or is negligent in their actions.