careen vs career :

careen or career

A truck careening down the road is swerving from side to side as it races along, whereas a truck careering down the road may be simply traveling very fast. But because it is not often clear which meaning a person intends, confusing these two words is not likely to get you into trouble.

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Definitions
  careen
  • n  pitching dangerously to one side
  • v  walk as if unable to control one's movements
  • v  move sideways or in an unsteady way
    The ship careened out of control
  career
  • n  the particular occupation for which you are trained
  • n  the general progression of your working or professional life
    the general had had a distinguished career
    he had a long career in the law
  • v  move headlong at high speed
    The cars careered down the road
    The mob careered through the streets
News & Articles
  careen
  career
  • Career Lessons From Dad
    For Mother’s Day last month, I wrote a special blog post honoring the career wisdom handed down to me from my dear mom. It seems only fitting then that I do the same for my father this month, in recognition of Dad’s Day. While being very compatible (and happily married for over 30-something years), my mother and father are also just about as different as two human beings can be. Professionally ...
    June 13, 2013 - Forbes
  • Career fair to be held at Club Stewart
    A career expo will held Thursday at Club Stewart on Fort Stewart. 
    June 13, 2013 - WTOC 11 Savannah
  • Career Step to Exhibit at HFMA's 2013 National Institute June 16-19
    Career Step will be exhibiting in booth 1643 at the 2013 National Institute of the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) in Orlando, Florida, June 16-19 in addition to presenting a new white paper on avoiding the negative financial consequences of ICD-10 at the show. (PRWeb June 13, 2013) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/6/prweb10827470.htm
    June 13, 2013 - PRWeb