Carelessness and Thoroughness

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

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Thoroughness is an antonym for carelessness.

Nearby Words: care, careless, carelessly

Thoroughness noun - Conscientiousness in performing all aspects of a task.

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Carelessness is an antonym for thoroughness.

Nearby Words: thorough, thoroughly

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Thoroughness and Carelessness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/carelessness/thoroughness

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