careless
not paying enough attention to what one does: a careless typist.
not exact, accurate, or thorough: careless work.
done or said heedlessly or negligently; unconsidered: a careless remark.
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.
possessed or caused without effort or art; unstudied: careless beauty.
Archaic. free from anxiety.
Origin of careless
1Other words for careless
Opposites for careless
Other words from careless
- care·less·ly, adverb
- care·less·ness, noun
- o·ver·care·less, adjective
- o·ver·care·less·ly, adverb
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British Dictionary definitions for careless
/ (ˈkɛəlɪs) /
done with or acting with insufficient attention; negligent
(often foll by in, of, or about) unconcerned in attitude or action; heedless; indifferent (to): she's very careless about her clothes
(usually prenominal) carefree
(usually prenominal) unstudied; artless: an impression of careless elegance
Derived forms of careless
- carelessly, adverb
- carelessness, noun
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