carelesshandling

noun
UK /ˈkeələs ˈhændlɪŋ/
US /ˈkerləs ˈhændlɪŋ/

The act of touching or using something without being careful.

The broken vase was caused by careless handling.

SYNONYMS

rough treatmentnegligencemishandlingsloppinessrecklessness

RELATED WORDS

carelessnessmishandlefragiledamagecaution

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Poor management of a situation or task.

The team lost the game due to careless handling of the final play.

3. Failure to treat someone or something with proper care.

Careless handling of the puppy scared it.

4. Incorrect or clumsy use of equipment.

Careless handling of the machine led to an accident.