carelessly-inspected
|care-less-ly-in-spect-ed|
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/ˈkɛrləsli ɪnˈspɛktɪd/
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/ˈkeələsli ɪnˈspɛktɪd/
(careless)
lack of attention
Etymology
'carelessly-inspected' originates from the combination of 'careless' and 'inspect,' where 'careless' meant 'without care' and 'inspect' meant 'to look into or examine.'
'careless' changed from the Old English word 'carleas,' meaning 'free from care,' and 'inspect' from the Latin 'inspectare,' meaning 'to look into.'
Initially, 'careless' meant 'free from care,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'lacking attention or thoroughness.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
examined or reviewed without due attention or thoroughness.
The carelessly-inspected machinery led to a breakdown.
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Last updated: 2025/04/07 19:27