Tulintulinan (en. Carelessness)

/tu.lín.tu.lín.an/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A characteristic or state of carelessness or neglect.
His carelessness in tasks led to many mistakes.
Ang kanyang tulintulinan sa mga gawain ay nagdulot ng maraming pagkakamali.
An action that causes unexpected events due to neglecting details.
The caretaker's carelessness caused an accident at the school.
Ang tulintulinan ng tagapangalaga ay nagdulot ng aksidente sa paaralan.
The state of being negligent or indifferent to responsibilities.
His carelessness in his responsibilities resulted in a poor review.
Ang tulintulinan sa kanyang mga responsibilidad ay nagresulta sa hindi magandang pagsusuri.

Etymology

Derived from the word 'tulin' meaning 'speed' or 'quickness' with the prefix -in- indicating an action.

Common Phrases and Expressions

carelessness of mind
The state of having a chaotic mind that leads to wrong decisions.
tulintulinan ng isip

Related Words

negligence
A way of describing inaction or lack of attention to details.
pabaya
mistake
A mistake that arises from carelessness.
kamalian

Slang Meanings

talking or storytelling in such detail that it's hard to follow
Wow, his story is so tulintulinan, I can't keep up!
Grabe, ang tulintulinan ng kwento niya, parang di na ako makasunod!
details or information that are unnecessary or over-the-top
Why is there so much tulintulinan in your report? It’s like you listed all your cats’ names.
Bakit ang daming tulintulinan sa report mo? Kulang na lang ilista ang mga pangalan ng pusa mo.