Careless and Sparing

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

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Sparing is an antonym for careless.

Nearby Words: care, careful, carelessly, carelessness

Sparing adjective - Careful in the management of money or resources.

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Careless is an antonym for sparing in careful topic.

Nearby Words: spare, sparingly, spared, sparring

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