carelessness

• Substantiv, das die Eigenschaft oder den Zustand bezeichnet, unaufmerksam oder nicht sorgfältig genug zu sein, was oft zu Fehlern oder Unfällen führt. Es kann auch die Unfähigkeit beschreiben, mit der Umsicht zu handeln, die eine vernünftige Person in ähnlichen Umständen walten ließe.

A noun referring to the quality or state of not being careful or taking sufficient pains, often resulting in mistakes or accidents. It can also describe a failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under similar circumstances.

unzählbar

1. Lack of attention or cautionB1formal

   The quality of not being careful or taking necessary precautions.

   Unachtsamkeit

   • His carelessness caused the accident.
   • Carelessness with fire can lead to disaster.
   • She lost her keys due to carelessness.

   Synonymedisregardimprudenceinattentionlaxityneglectnegligencerecklessnesssloppinessthoughtlessness

   Antonymeattentivenesscarefulnesscautionprudencevigilancewatchfulness

2. Legal negligenceC1formallegal

   Failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances.

   Fahrlässigkeit

   • The court found him guilty of carelessness in handling the funds.
   • Carelessness in medical practice can result in malpractice suits.
   • The company was sued for carelessness in maintaining safety standards.

   Synonymederelictionimprudenceinadvertenceneglectnegligenceremissness

   Antonymecarefulnesscautiondiligenceprudencevigilance