Careless and Distrustful

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Careless adjective - Not paying or showing close attention especially for the purpose of avoiding trouble.

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Distrustful is an antonym for careless.

Nearby Words: care, careful, carelessly, carelessness

Distrustful adjective - Inclined to doubt or question claims.

Usage example: she was distrustful of her boyfriend's claim of having saved the kitten from a raging fire

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Careless is an antonym for distrustful in disbelieving topic.

Nearby Words: distrust, distrusted, distrusting

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