Words and phrases that have a meaning related to carelessness: (137 results)
Antonyms:
carefulness
Often used in the same context:
negligence, inattention, incompetence, stupidity, recklessness, laziness, sloppiness, inadvertence, thoughtlessness, overzealousness, naivety, ineptness, ignorance, rashness, greediness, indifference, irresponsibility, inexperience, arrogance, inattentiveness, ineptitude, callousness, amateurishness, misjudgment, immaturity, selfishness, insensitivity, heedlessness, slackness, incompetency, hubris, inefficiency, rudeness, criminal negligence, dishonesty, lapses, apathy, indecisiveness, imprudence, foolhardiness, tactlessness, miscommunication, naivete, inconsideration, clumsiness, forgetfulness, stubbornness, overconfidence, egotism, laxity, unawareness, inaction, wilfulness, complacency, cowardice, malfeasance, gullibility, klutziness, bungling, boneheadedness, profligacy, maliciousness, shortsightedness, mishaps, indolence, foolishness, opportunism, oversights, greed, timidity, vindictiveness, mismanagement, indecision, discourtesy, childishness, untrustworthiness, wastefulness, petulance, slothfulness, disorganization, neglect, misfortune, wreckless, inconsistency, disregard, improvidence, avarice, artlessness, impetuosity, unaccountability, lassitude, lax, venality, lack, bullheadedness, misadventure, inaptitude, cupidity, unscrupulousness, misunderstanding, culpable negligence, capriciousness, want, unconcern, casualness, fearlessness, insouciance, unfairness, unselfishness, unwillingness
More specific:
dereliction, dodging, escape, evasion, incaution, incautiousness, neglectfulness, neglect of duty, unconscientiousness
Appears in the definition of:
cunctator, haphazard, haste, hastiness, hurriedness, hurry, postponer, precipitation, procrastinator, slapdash, slipshod, sloppy, upset
More general:
attentiveness, nonaccomplishment, nonachievement
Synonyms:
Also try:nonperformance
— Adjectives for carelessness: own, such, gross, apparent, mere, sheer, criminal, certain, affected, human, utter, more...
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