Difference between Careless and Cursory

What is the difference between Careless and Cursory?

Careless as an adjective is free from care; unworried, without anxiety. while Cursory as an adjective is brief or broad; not close, cautious nor detailed.

Careless

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Free from care; unworried, without anxiety. Not concerned or worried (about). Not giving sufficient attention or thought, especially concerning the avoidance of harm or mistakes.

Example sentence: I hate careless flattery, the kind that exhausts you in your efforts to believe it.

Cursory

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Brief or broad; not close, cautious nor detailed.

We hope you now know whether to use Careless or Cursory in your sentence.

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