careless
Translation
inattentive, negligent, thoughtless
Examples
He made a careless mistake.
He made a careless mistake.
She has a careless attitude to her work.
She has a careless attitude toward her work.
Grammar Patterns
a careless ((noun)) describing a noun as done without attention It was a careless mistake.
((to be)) careless ((with/about sth.)) to not give enough attention to (sth.) Don't be careless with your money.
Similar Words
Synonyms: inattentive, negligent, thoughtless; Antonyms: careful, meticulous
Etymology
From 'care' (attention, concern) and the suffix '-less' (without). Literally 'without care'.
Memory Tips
Think of someone who has 'less care' for what they are doing, leading to mistakes.