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careless

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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈkɛərləs/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈkɛrlɪs/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(kâr′lis)

Collocations for "careless"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "careless" in context.

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careless

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
adj
  1. is careless with her [things, money, valuables]
  2. is often careless with his things
  3. is always so careless!
  4. that was (very) careless of you!
  5. try to be less careless with your [things]
  6. don't be careless (with)
  7. was careless with his [work, grading, behavior]
  8. must have been careless to [forget, lose, break]
  9. [very, extremely, terribly, awfully] careless
  10. was a careless [mistake, error, oversight, pass]
  11. was [booked, fined] for careless driving
  12. the careless [use, destruction] of
  13. in a careless manner
  14. careless [looks, beauty, elegance]
  15. had a careless [look, face, expression]
'careless' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

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