Careless and Observant

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Careless

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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Observant is an antonym for careless.
Nearby Words: care, careful, carelessly, carelessness

Observant

Observant adjective - Paying close attention usually for the purpose of anticipating approaching danger or opportunity.
Usage example: if you were more observant, you would perceive that something is troubling her deeply
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Careless is an antonym for observant in alert topic.
Nearby Words: observation, observance, observable, observing, observer
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  • The Glorious War of Sisterly Rivalry Tamora Pierce's Daughter of the Lioness books have the Balitang sisters: Sarai, the older, beautiful social butterfly, who's by no means stupid (or even Book Dumb) but headstrong and somewhat careless; and Dove, the quiet, observant, bookish, oft-overlooked little sister.
    Source: The Glorious War of Sisterly Rivalry
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