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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.
EXPANDpossessed or caused without effort or art; unstudied: careless beauty.
6.
COLLAPSEArchaic. free from anxiety.
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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Careless
is always a great word to know.
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| an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
Example Sentences
- Yes, she did say some horrible things in her simple and careless way.
- It's not surprising that the jury determined the university had been careless in its investigation.
- If the moderator wants to make such claims, he should be less careless in his construction of the resolution.
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