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
- is careless with her [things, money, valuables]
- is often careless with his things
- is always so careless!
- that was (very) careless of you!
- try to be less careless with your [things]
- don't be careless (with)
- was careless with his [work, grading, behavior]
- must have been careless to [forget, lose, break]
- [very, extremely, terribly, awfully] careless
- was a careless [mistake, error, oversight, pass]
- was [booked, fined] for careless driving
- the careless [use, destruction] of
- in a careless manner
- careless [looks, beauty, elegance]
- had a careless [look, face, expression]
'careless' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):