Antonyms for carefulness

Grammar : Noun

Spell : kair-fuhl

Phonetic Transcription : ˌkɛər fəl

Definition of carefulness

Origin : Old English carfulnys; see careful + -ness.

noun caution
noun thoroughness

Example sentences :

A sudden instinct for carefulness had prompted him to make that request.
Extract from : « Murder Point » by Coningsby Dawson

Then the carefulness relaxed, as it was bound to do, and some mistakes occurred.
Extract from : « The Portygee » by Joseph Crosby Lincoln

Are we to regard these as the only people incapable of being taught this virtue of carefulness?
Extract from : « The Economist » by Xenophon

When I see a man intent on carefulness, I praise and do my best to honour him.
Extract from : « The Economist » by Xenophon

Carefulness in regard to every detail is the only safe rule to adopt.
Extract from : « Prairie Farmer, Vol. 56: No. 3, January 19, 1884. » by Various

Perhaps the carefulness of his education might have done it.
Extract from : « Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 453 » by Various

Susanna bound up the old man's head with the carefulness of a daughter.
Extract from : « Strife and Peace » by Fredrika Bremer

She could not tell whether it was the barrenness of the room, or Milt's carefulness, that caught her.
Extract from : « Free Air » by Sinclair Lewis

It is on account of his carefulness that he has never had to consult a doctor since his life began.
Extract from : « Godfrey Morgan » by Jules Verne

This was to teach her foresight and carefulness, her father said.
Extract from : « A Missionary Twig » by Emma L. Burnett

Synonyms for carefulness

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