Careless and Safe

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

Safe is an antonym for careless.

Nearby Words: care, careful, carelessly, carelessness

Safe

Safe adjective - Having or showing a close attentiveness to avoiding danger or trouble.
Usage example: rewarded safe drivers with lower insurance rates

Careless is an antonym for safe.

Nearby Words: safety, safekeeping, safely

Both words in one sentence

  • Series / House of Anubis Not even Mara was safe from this- in fact, her first time was in the middle of the first season, when she was angry at Mick calling her boring and re-invented herself for a few days, becoming much ruder and more careless.
  • Literature / The Night Angel Trilogy In relation to the immortality: Kylar is careless at first, much to the horror and anger of the Wolf, but constantly reminds himself that such a power must come with a downside even if he cannot see it, and so avoids dying if possible just to be safe.
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