Carelessness
Carelessness noun - Failure to take the care that a cautious person usually takes.
Usage example: the only errors you made were from carelessness, not lack of knowledge
Misconduct and carelessness are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Misconduct" instead a noun "Carelessness".
Misconduct
Misconduct noun - Improper or illegal behavior.
Carelessness and misconduct are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Carelessness" instead a noun "Misconduct".
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Misconduct and Carelessness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/carelessness/misconduct
Carelessness & Misconduct. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/carelessness/misconduct>.
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