carelessness
/ˈkeələsnəs/noun
उच्चारण केअलस्नस
लापरवाही, असावधानी
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the fact of not giving enough attention or thought to what you are doing, so that you make mistakes or cause harm
लापरवाही, असावधानी
- The accident was caused by the driver's carelessness.
- He lost marks through sheer carelessness.
- A moment of carelessness caused the fire.
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- Carelessness with money soon left him in debt.
- The teacher scolded her for carelessness in spelling.
Synonyms negligence inattention thoughtlessness sloppiness
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
carelessness (uncountable noun)
Carelessness is uncountable, so it has no plural and cannot take 'a'. To count, use 'an act of carelessness'.
Carelessness uncountable noun है; इसका plural नहीं बनता और 'a' नहीं लगता। गिनने के लिए 'an act of carelessness' कहा जाता है।
- Carelessness caused the fire in the godown.
- It was a simple act of carelessness.
through / out of carelessness
To give the reason for a mistake, use 'through carelessness' or 'out of carelessness'. 'Due to carelessness' is also common.
गलती का कारण बताने के लिए 'through carelessness', 'out of carelessness' या 'due to carelessness' आता है।
- He lost the file through carelessness.
- The accident happened due to the driver's carelessness.
carelessness + in / with + noun or -ing
Use 'in' or 'with' to show what the carelessness concerned. After a preposition use a gerund.
Carelessness किस विषय में थी यह बताने के लिए 'in' या 'with' आता है, और preposition के बाद gerund लगता है।
- Her carelessness in checking the answers cost her two marks.
- Carelessness with money soon leads to debt.
carelessness vs. negligence
Carelessness is everyday lack of attention; 'negligence' is a stronger, often legal word for failing in a duty.
Carelessness रोज़मर्रा की असावधानी है; 'negligence' अधिक गंभीर और प्रायः कानूनी शब्द है, जो कर्तव्य में चूक दर्शाता है।
- The hospital was sued for negligence, not mere carelessness.
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adjective + carelessness
sheergrosscriminaluttersimplehabitual
- The loss was due to sheer carelessness.
verb + carelessness
blamecauseshowpay forresult from
- He paid heavily for his carelessness.
preposition + carelessness
throughout ofbecause ofdue tofrom
- She left the gas on out of carelessness.
carelessness + preposition
in handlingwith moneyabout safetyover details
- Carelessness about safety can be fatal on a building site.
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- Most mistakes in the paper were caused by carelessness, not lack of knowledge.
प्रश्नपत्र की अधिकांश गलतियाँ ज्ञान की कमी से नहीं, बल्कि लापरवाही से हुईं।
- Radhika's carelessness cost her the scholarship form; she missed the last date.
राधिका की लापरवाही से छात्रवृत्ति का फ़ॉर्म छूट गया; वह अंतिम तिथि चूक गई।
- The teacher warned the class against carelessness in the laboratory.
शिक्षक ने कक्षा को प्रयोगशाला में असावधानी के प्रति चेताया।
- A moment's carelessness on the railway track can end a life.
रेलवे पटरी पर क्षणभर की असावधानी जान ले सकती है।
- He apologised for his carelessness in leaving the door unlocked.
उसने दरवाज़ा बिना ताला लगाए छोड़ने की अपनी लापरवाही के लिए क्षमा माँगी।
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✗ Due to his carelessnesses, he failed.
✓ Due to his carelessness, he failed.
Carelessness is uncountable and has no plural.
Carelessness uncountable है, इसका plural नहीं होता।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words describe lack of attention, but differ in how serious or deliberate it is.
ये शब्द ध्यान की कमी बताते हैं, पर गंभीरता और इरादे में भिन्न हैं।
General lack of attention that leads to mistakes.
सामान्य असावधानी जिससे गलतियाँ होती हैं।
- Carelessness spoilt his answer sheet.
A serious failure to take proper care, often with legal results.
उचित सावधानी न बरतने की गंभीर चूक, प्रायः कानूनी परिणाम सहित।
- The company was fined for negligence.
Doing something dangerous without thinking of the risk.
जोखिम की चिंता किए बिना खतरनाक काम करना।
- His recklessness on the road alarmed everyone.