1noun
the quality of not being careful or taking pains
01 Word definition
carelessness
12 letters · 4 vowels · 8 consonants
Is CARELESSNESS a word?
Yes. CARELESSNESS is a 12-letter noun. the quality of not being careful or taking pains Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
C-A-R-E-L-E-S-S-N-E-S-SHow do you spell CARELESSNESS?
CARELESSNESS contains 12 letters, begins with C, and ends with S.
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2noun
failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗sloppinessnegligenceneglectnonperformance
02 Letter breakdown
How is CARELESSNESS spelled?
C1A2R3E4L5E6S7S8N9E10S11S12
03 Word-game status
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How do you spell CARELESSNESS?
CARELESSNESS is spelled C-A-R-E-L-E-S-S-N-E-S-S. It contains 12 letters.