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   Care·less

   /ˈkerləs/

   

   adjective

   • 1. not giving sufficient attention or thought to avoiding harm or errors: "she had been careless and had left the window unlocked" Similar inattentiveincautiousnegligentremissforgetfulabsentmindedheedlessirresponsibleimpetuousrecklessinformal:sloppycouldn't care lessslaphappyshoddyslapdashslipshodscrappyslovenlyunconsideredamateurishnegligentlaxslackwilddisorganizedhastyhurriedperfunctorycursorythrown togethersketchyhit-or-missinaccurateimpreciseinexactincorrectwrongerroneouserror-riddeninformal:sloppyslaphappyscatterbrainedvulgar slang:half-arsedhalf-assedthoughtlessunthinkinginsensitiveindiscreetunguardedill-advisedill-consideredill-thought-outunwisemisguidedincautiousinadvertentrashfoolhardyhastyspur-of-the-momentharebrainednegligent inmindless ofheedless ofimprovident aboutunconcerned aboutindifferent tooblivious toreckless aboutremiss inslapdash aboutslipshod aboutfrivolous aboutinformal:sloppy inmessy inOpposite carefulattentivemeticulousjudicious
   • ▪ (of an action or its result) showing or caused by a lack of attention: "he admitted to careless driving"
   • ▪ not concerned or worried about: "he was careless about his own safety"
   • ▪ showing no interest or effort; casual: "she gave a careless shrug" Similar unstudiedartlesscasualeffortlessunconcernednonchalantinsouciantlanguidleisurelyinformalinformal:couldn't-care-less

   Word Origin Old Englishcarlēas ‘free from care’ (see care, -less).

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   The meaning of CARELESS is free from care : untroubled. How to use careless in a sentence.

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   CARELESS definition: 1. not taking or showing enough care and attention: 2. relaxed, natural, and free from worry 3…. Learn more.

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   Careless definition: not paying enough attention to what one does. See examples of CARELESS used in a sentence.

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   Definitions of careless. adjective. marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful. “ careless about her clothes”. “forgotten by some careless person”. “a careless housekeeper”. “ careless proofreading”. “it was a careless mistake”. “hurt by a careless remark”.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryCARELESS - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

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   1. If you are careless, you do not pay enough attention to what you are doing, and so you make mistakes, or cause harm or damage. [...] 2. If you say that someone is careless of something such as their health or appearance, you mean that they do not seem to be concerned about it, or do nothing to keep it in a good condition. [...] More.

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   1. Taking insufficient care; negligent: a careless housekeeper; careless proofreading. 2. Marked by or resulting from lack of forethought or thoroughness: a careless mistake. 3. Showing a lack of consideration: a careless remark. 4. Unconcerned or indifferent; heedless: careless of the consequences. 5.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCARELESS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   CARELESS meaning: 1. not taking or showing enough care and attention: 2. relaxed, natural, and free from worry 3…. Learn more.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCARELESS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   4 days ago · If you say that someone is careless of something such as their health or appearance, you mean that they do not seem to be concerned about it, or do nothing to keep it in a good condition. He had shown himself careless of personal safety.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishcareless adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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    Definition of careless adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    Marked by or resulting from lack of forethought or thoroughness. A careless mistake. Not paying enough attention; not thinking before one acts or speaks; neglectful; heedless; inconsiderate. Done or made without enough attention, precision, etc.; not painstaking or thorough.