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working carelessly

[ˈwɜːrkɪŋ ˈkeərləsli]
verb phrase
trabalhar descuidadamente
1. performing work or tasks in a manner lacking attention to detail, precision, or safety; doing a job without proper care or consideration
He was working carelessly and made several mistakes on the report.
Ele estava trabalhando descuidadamente e cometeu vários erros no relatório.
2. engaging in work activities without due diligence or thoroughness
The team was working carelessly, which led to the project's failure.
A equipe estava trabalhando descuidadamente, o que levou ao fracasso do projeto.
NYC Slang
slacking on the job, phoning it in, doing sloppy work
Synonyms
working negligentlyworking sloppilyworking haphazardlyworking recklesslyworking hastily without care
Antonyms
working carefullyworking diligentlyworking meticulouslyworking conscientiouslyworking attentively

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
trabalhar descuidadamente
most common standard usage
São Paulo
trabalhar com negligência
more formal alternative
Rio de Janeiro
trabalhar de qualquer jeito
colloquial expression
Portugal
trabalhar descuidadamente
standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

cutting corners
half-hearted effort
not giving a damn
shoddy workmanship
flying by the seat of one's pants
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