Careless vs. Clumsy — What's the Difference?

Taking insufficient care; negligent

Lacking physical coordination, skill, or grace; awkward.

Marked by or resulting from lack of forethought or thoroughness

Awkwardly constructed; unwieldy

Showing a lack of consideration

Gauche; inept

Unconcerned or indifferent; heedless

Awkward, lacking coordination, not graceful, not dextrous.

Unstudied or effortless

Not elegant or well-planned, lacking tact or subtlety.

Exhibiting a disposition that is free from cares; cheerful

Awkward or inefficient in use or construction, difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape.

Not concerned or worried (about).

A clumsy person.

Not giving sufficient attention or thought, especially concerning the avoidance of harm or mistakes.

Stiff or benumbed, as with cold.

(archaic) Free from care; unworried, without anxiety.

Without skill or grace; wanting dexterity, nimbleness, or readiness; stiff; awkward, as if benumbed; unwieldy; unhandy; hence; ill-made, misshapen, or inappropriate; as, a clumsy person; a clumsy workman; clumsy fingers; a clumsy gesture; a clumsy excuse.

Free from care or anxiety. hence, cheerful; light-hearted.

Lacking grace in movement or posture;

Having no care; not taking ordinary or proper care; negligent; unconcerned; heedless; inattentive; unmindful; regardless.

Not elegant or graceful in expression;

Without thought or purpose; without due care; without attention to rule or system; unstudied; inconsiderate; spontaneous; rash; as, a careless throw; a careless expression.

Difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape;

Not receiving care; uncared for.

Showing lack of skill or aptitude;

Marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful;

Effortless and unstudied;

(usually followed by `of') without due thought or consideration;

Showing an unthinking lack of consideration;