word
Carelessness
KEH-rluh-snuhs
/ˈkɛrlʌsnʌs/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
carelessness
Dictionary meaning
Failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances.
Synonyms: neglect
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