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- noun Plural form of
carelessness .
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Examples
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Exposing these two carelessnesses to the world is not the right way to display our strength before the feudal lords.
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It is the trifling carelessnesses that bring bad results -- the tiny things that it seems silly to take the trouble to do.
The Story of Silk Sara Ware Bassett 1920
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It was not necessarily a book for the scholar and the philologist, many of whom scorned it on account of its rather obvious carelessnesses and inaccuracies.
The Life of George Borrow Jenkins, Herbert 1912
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Himself had written to the Bishop a very strong letter, emphasising the inadequacy with which his Jubilee services were being prepared, saying something about the suitability of Forsyth for the Pybus living, and hinting at certain carelessnesses in the Chapter "due to new and regrettable influences."
The Cathedral Hugh Walpole 1912
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About this time I wrote a paper (first to be read in Junto, but it was afterward publishd) on the different accidents and carelessnesses by which houses were set on fire, with cautions against them, and means proposed of avoiding them.
Paras. 201-250 1909
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About this time I wrote a paper (first to be read in Junto, but it was afterward publish'd) on the different accidents and carelessnesses by which houses were set on fire, with cautions against them, and means proposed of avoiding them.
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I admit there were certain irregularities, certain carelessnesses, for which I was morally responsible; and beyond that I admit nothing.
The Daffodil Mystery Edgar Wallace 1903
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Holy One, my heart is very heavy for my many carelessnesses towards thee. '
Kim Rudyard Kipling 1900
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Most pianists play them over en passant, notice here and there repetitions, lengthinesses, apparent carelessnesses, and then lay them aside.
Letters Liszt, Franz 1893
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So that forgettings of books required for preparation, or other carelessnesses of the kind, became serious matters.
Robin Redbreast A Story for Girls Mrs. Molesworth 1880
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