Careless
Careless adjective - Not paying or showing close attention especially for the purpose of avoiding trouble.
Destructive and careless are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Destructive" instead an adjective "Careless".
Destructive
Destructive adjective - Causing or tending to cause destruction.
Careless and destructive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Careless" instead an adjective "Destructive".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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His unpleasant, self-destructive and careless personality mean that his life and career are apparently caught in a cycle of mediocrity.
Source: Film / Inside Llewyn Davis -
The Masquerade: A group of vampires actually comes for the old vampire of the first novel because his careless and destructive actions are threatening The Masquerade.
Source: Literature / Bloodsucking Fiends - However, the Wii Remote has become feared for its destructive power instead, being capable of obliterating anything a careless player flings it at.
Source: Memetic Badass / Video Games
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