1. A spoken or written remark made without sufficient thought, care, or attention to accuracy or consequences
His careless statement about the project caused confusion among the team members.
Sua declaração imprudente sobre o projeto causou confusão entre os membros da equipe.
2. An unguarded or thoughtless comment that may be inaccurate or offensive
The politician regretted making that careless statement during the interview.
O político se arrependeu de ter feito aquela declaração imprudente durante a entrevista.