Carelessness
/ˈkɛərləsnəs/
Definitions
- (n.) The failure to exercise the standard of care that a reasonable person would in a similar situation, leading to unintentional harm or damage.
The accident was caused by the driver's carelessness.
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Commentary
Carelessness often underpins negligence claims but denotes a lower degree of fault without intentional harm.
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