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Discover Ludwig"were careless" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it to describe someone who did not take enough care or attention when doing something. For example: "The mechanics were careless and missed several small issues with the car, resulting in a much larger problem later on."
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were careless
adjective
Free from care; unworried, without anxiety.
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"People were careless.
"They were careless.
"They were careless," he said.
"They were careless people," he read.
"They were careless, nervous even at times.
Were careless pedestrians to blame, or reckless motorists?
Some were conventional, some were careless and one was farcical.
"We were careless and we really can't do these things," he said.
But they did more than giggle and play board games that winter, and they were careless.
"These were careless mistakes, they were avoidable mistakes, but they were unintentional," he said.
"The PRI discredited all of us, saying we were careless, inept or sold out.
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