Looking for the meaning of the word CARELESSNESS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of CARELESSNESS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Carelessness
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkɛːləsnəs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
failure to give sufficient attention to avoiding harm or errors; negligence
Short Definition:failure to give sufficient attention to avoiding harm or errors
Examples:- most road accidents are caused by carelessness on the part of motorists
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