careless
Use Careless in a sentence
lɪs adjective
1.
not paying enough attention to what one does: a careless typist.
2.
not exact, accurate, or thorough: careless work.
3.
done or said heedlessly or negligently; unconsidered: a careless remark.
4.
not caring or troubling; having no care or concern; unconcerned (usually followed by of, about, or in ): careless of the rights of others; careless about one's behavior; careless in speech.
5.
possessed or caused without effort or art; unstudied: careless beauty.
Related forms
care·less·ly, adverb
care·less·ness, noun
o·ver·care·less, adjective
o·ver·care·less·ly, adverb
o·ver·care·less·ness, noun
Synonyms
1. inattentive, incautious, unwary, indiscreet, reckless. 2. inaccurate, negligent. 3. unthoughtful, unmindful. 4. thoughtless, forgetful; inconsiderate.
1. inattentive, incautious, unwary, indiscreet, reckless. 2. inaccurate, negligent. 3. unthoughtful, unmindful. 4. thoughtless, forgetful; inconsiderate.
Antonyms
1–4. careful.
1–4. careful.
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| —adj (often foll by in, of, | |
| 1. | done with or acting with insufficient attention; negligent |
| 2. | unconcerned in attitude or action; heedless; indifferent (to): she's very careless about her clothes |
| 3. | (usually prenominal) carefree |
| 4. | (usually prenominal) unstudied; artless: an impression of careless elegance |
| 'carelessly | |
| —adv | |
| 'carelessness | |
| —n | |
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Example sentences
And her careless dress and attention-seeking behavior hinted that she had lost control of more than her diabetes.
Even boys without bookish hopes aped their careless style of dress and the ritual swordplay of their speech.
He was charged with drunken driving, careless driving and having an open container in a motor vehicle.
There's a difference between partaking in whatever your fun is and being careless.
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