carelessness

Pronunciation: /ˈkɛɹləsnəs/

The English word “carelessness” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

Lack of care; the state or quality of being careless.

Etymology

From Middle English *carelesnes, *carlesnesse, from Old English carlēasnes (“freedom from care, security, carelessness”), equivalent to careless + -ness.

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