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heedless

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heed⋅less

[heed-lis]
–adjective
careless; thoughtless; unmindful: Heedless of the danger, he returned to the burning building to save his dog.

Origin:
1570–80; heed + -less


heed⋅less⋅ly, adverb
heed⋅less⋅ness, noun


oblivious, indifferent; negligent, uncaring, unconcerned.


cautious, mindful, heedful.
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heed·less   (hēd'lĭs)   
adj.  Marked by or paying little heed; unmindful or thoughtless. See Synonyms at careless, impetuous.
heed'less·ly adv., heed'less·ness n.
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