Careless and Impetuous

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

Usage example: a careless mistake that caused the plane to crash

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Impetuous is a synonym for careless in heedless topic. In some cases you can use "Impetuous" instead an adjective "Careless".

Nearby Words: care, careful, carelessly, carelessness

Impetuous adjective - Characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation.

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Careless is a synonym for impetuous. Sometimes you can use "Careless" instead an adjective "Impetuous".

Nearby Words: impetuosity, impetuously

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