Example sentences for: carelessness

How can you use “carelessness” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

  • Still, as the interval between my first note and his first note was so great, I do not know that any great fault, beyond that of carelessness, can be attributed to him.

  • I thank Joe Conason for pointing out my errors, and I apologize to the readers of S late for my carelessness.

  • This sort of carelessness spoils Piñones (and many other beauty spots on the eastern coastline within easy reach of San Juan); an assemblage of broken bottles, leftover food, litter, and worse is something you can’t fail to notice.

  • … The chances of failure are, alas, much greater, and two in a row look like carelessness."

  • Franklin Roosevelt used the term sixth column in 1942 to refer to rumor-mongerers, hoarders, and others who unwittingly hampered the war effort; the term seventh column was applied later to those whose carelessness led to industrial accidents.


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