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Another word for carelessness

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• noun (Context 1)

The failure to give sufficient attention to avoiding harm, mistakes, or errors; lack of care, caution, or thoroughness.

Usage Example

"The laboratory accident was caused by sheer negligence rather than faulty equipment."

Strongest
negligence
inattention
heedlessness
Strong
thoughtlessness
recklessness
sloppiness
neglect
imprudence
indiscretion
remissness

Opposites of carelessness

The opposite of carelessness shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

carefulness
caution
diligence
attentiveness
prudence
vigilance
thoroughness
meticulousness
See all opposites of carelessness

• Nearby Words

caregiving
careless
carelessly
carelessness
careline
carer
caress

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Carelessness. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/carelessness
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