Careless and Neat

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Careless

Careless adjective - Not paying or showing close attention especially for the purpose of avoiding trouble.
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Neat is an antonym for careless.
Nearby Words: care, careful, carelessly, carelessness

Neat

Neat adjective - Being clean and in good order.
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Careless is an antonym for neat in topics: clever, untidy, uncluttered.
Nearby Words: neatness, neatly
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  • Odd Friendship Depending on the Writer in Spongebob's case; certain episodes portray him as a neurotic neat freak while in others he's shown to be just about as careless as Patrick.
    Source: Odd Friendship
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