Definitions and Examples of careless, negligent, slipshod
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Not giving sufficient attention or thought to avoiding harm or errors.
Example
He made a careless mistake that cost the company a lot of money.
Failing to take proper care in doing something; showing a lack of concern for consequences.
Example
The doctor was sued for negligent behavior that resulted in the patient's death.
Done or made in a careless or hasty way; lacking attention to detail.
Example
The construction work was slipshod and resulted in many safety hazards.
Key Differences: careless vs negligent vs slipshod
- 1Careless implies a lack of attention or thought, while negligent suggests a failure to take proper care.
- 2Slipshod describes work done in a careless or hasty way, while painstaking implies great care and attention to detail.
Effective Usage of careless, negligent, slipshod
- 1Workplace Communication: Use these antonyms to describe the quality of work or behavior.
- 2Academic Writing: Incorporate these words to express different levels of care and attention in research papers or essays.
- 3Daily Conversation: Utilize these antonyms to describe people's behavior or actions in everyday situations.
Remember this!
The antonyms of painstaking are careless, negligent, and slipshod. These words convey a lack of care, attention, or effort in doing something. Use them to describe the quality of work or behavior, express different levels of care and attention in writing, or describe people's behavior or actions in everyday situations.
