heedless
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lɪs adjective
careless; thoughtless; unmindful: Heedless of the danger, he returned to the burning building to save his dog.
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heedless (ˈhiːdlɪs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| taking little or no notice; careless or thoughtless | |
| 'heedlessly | |
| —adv | |
| 'heedlessness | |
| —n | |
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Heedless
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
Remain heedless, and the failing cities will wreck everything else.
The findings of the study challenge pre-existing stereotypes of universally heedless, exploitative, and irresponsible behavior.
The immense resources of the country are wasted, and its splendid capabilities neglected with heedless recklessness.
What one desperately wants to understand are the motivations that prompt such heedless behavior.
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