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work carelessly

[/wɜːrk 'keərləsli/]
verb phrase
trabalhar descuidadamente
1. to perform tasks or duties without proper attention, precision, or care; to do work in a negligent manner
He tends to work carelessly, making many mistakes in his reports.
Ele tende a trabalhar descuidadamente, cometendo muitos erros em seus relatórios.
2. to execute work with insufficient diligence or attention to detail
If you work carelessly on this project, the results will be subpar.
Se você trabalhar descuidadamente neste projeto, os resultados serão inferiores.
NYC Slang
phoning it in; doing a half-ass job
Synonyms
work negligentlywork hastilywork sloppilywork without attentionwork superficially
Antonyms
work carefullywork diligentlywork meticulouslywork conscientiouslywork precisely

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
trabalhar descuidadamente
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
trabalhar de qualquer jeito
colloquial expression meaning to work any old way
Rio de Janeiro
trabalhar com desleixo
alternative phrasing using 'desleixo' (carelessness)
Portugal
trabalhar com negligência
more formal Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

work with one eye closed
do sloppy work
cut corners
work on autopilot
work half-heartedly
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