What does it mean to say something carelessly?

What does it mean to say something carelessly?

Use the word carelessly to describe something you do without thinking too hard about it. More often, its meaning is closer to “without caution or thought,” like when your dog carelessly tramples your cat in his rush to the back door.

What does it mean by careless person?

a careless person does not think about what they are doing, so they make mistakes, hurt people, or damage things. Try not to be so careless next time! it was careless of someone: It was very careless of you to leave the medicine where the children could get it.

What is the base word for carelessly?

Careless is negative, but it’s a little less so when it means effortless and unstudied, the way you might bat away a bug with a careless swat. Interestingly, the root meaning of care is “grief,” so careless is “without grief.”

What does carefulness mean?

1 a close attentiveness to avoiding danger. her natural carefulness keeps her from having car accidents and the high insurance premiums that go with them.

What does the word careless mean as it is used in that sentence?

1a : free from care : untroubled careless days. b : indifferent, unconcerned careless of the consequences. 2 : not taking care My brother was too careless of his charge.—

Which part of speech is carelessly?

carelessly adverb (NO WORRY)

What is the verb form of careless?

Word family (noun) care carer (adjective) careful ≠ careless caring ≠ uncaring (verb) care (adverb) carefully ≠ carelessly.

What is the noun form of careless?

Answer: carelessly adverb —carelessness noun [uncountable]THESAURUScareless not paying enough attention to what you are doing, so that you make mistakes, damage things etcI made a few careless mistakes.It was careless of you to leave your purse lying about.

What is safety and carefulness?

“Safety means keeping yourself and others free from harm or danger. It means taking care not to fall or bump or run into things. It also means to avoid accidents by being careful with what you are doing.” Isn’t it strange how the quest for safety is used to justify all range of unethical practice.