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Carelessness (Noun)

The quality of not being careful or taking pains.

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

The driver's carelessness on the road led to a serious accident that injured several people.
Her carelessness with money had left her deeply in debt by the time she was 25.
The company's carelessness with customer data led to a major security breach and a loss of public trust.
The carelessness of the construction workers resulted in a number of costly mistakes that had to be rectified.
The carelessness of the chef in the kitchen led to a number of food safety issues that put customers at risk.

Failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances.