carelessly-checked
|care-less-ly-checked|
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/ˈkɛrləsli tʃɛkt/
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/ˈkeələsli tʃɛkt/
(careless)
lack of attention
Etymology
'carelessly-checked' originates from the English words 'careless' and 'check', where 'careless' meant 'without care' and 'check' meant 'to examine or verify'.
'careless' changed from the Old English word 'carleas', and 'check' from the Old French word 'eschequier', eventually becoming the modern English words 'careless' and 'check'.
Initially, 'careless' meant 'free from care', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'lacking attention'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
checked in a manner that lacks attention or thoroughness.
The report was carelessly-checked, leading to several errors.
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Last updated: 2025/04/05 13:33