careless
Translation
careless, inattentive, thoughtless
Examples
He made a careless mistake on the test.
He made a careless mistake on the test.
She has a careless attitude about her work.
She has a careless attitude about her work.
Grammar Patterns
careless ((with/about sth.)) not giving enough attention to (sth.) He is careless with his money.
a careless ((mistake/comment)) a mistake made due to lack of attention It was a careless mistake.
Similar Words
Synonyms: inattentive, negligent, thoughtless; Antonyms: careful, meticulous, attentive
Etymology
From 'care' + '-less' (meaning 'without'). Literally 'without care'.
Memory Tips
Think of someone who has 'less care' for what they are doing, leading to mistakes.