carelessness

• Substantivo que designa a qualidade ou o estado de falta de atenção ou de zelo, frequentemente levando a erros ou acidentes. Também pode descrever a incapacidade de agir com a prudência que uma pessoa razoável teria em circunstâncias semelhantes.

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.

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1. Lack of attention or cautionB1formal

   The quality of not being careful or taking necessary precautions.

   Descuido

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

   Sinônimosdisregardimprudenceinattentionlaxityneglectnegligencerecklessnesssloppinessthoughtlessness

   Antônimosattentivenesscarefulnesscautionprudencevigilancewatchfulness

2. Legal negligenceC1formallegal

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

   Negligência

   • 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.

   Sinônimosderelictionimprudenceinadvertenceneglectnegligenceremissness

   Antônimoscarefulnesscautiondiligenceprudencevigilance