Carelessness and Forethought

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Carelessness noun - Failure to take the care that a cautious person usually takes.

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Forethought is an antonym for carelessness.

Nearby Words: care, careless, carelessly

Forethought noun - Concern or preparation for the future.

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Nearby Word: forethoughtful

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Forethought and Carelessness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/carelessness/forethought

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