Noun: carelessness kehr-lus-nus
- The quality of not being careful or taking pains
"His carelessness in handling fragile items resulted in many breakages";
- sloppiness
- Failure to meet a legal duty of care or contractual obligation, especially when causing harm or loss
"the driver was fined for carelessness";
- negligence, neglect, nonperformance
Type of: inattentiveness, nonaccomplishment, nonachievement
Antonym: carefulness
Encyclopedia: Carelessness