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

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   not taking or showing enough care and attention: My son's teacher says that his work is often rather careless. He made a careless remark (= one made without thinking) about her appearance that really upset her. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. not taking or showing enough care and attention.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › carelessCareless - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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”. synonyms: inattentive.

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

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   3 days ago · a careless typist. 2. not exact, accurate, or thorough. careless work. 3. done or said heedlessly or negligently; unconsidered. a careless remark. 4. (usually fol. by of, about, or in) not caring or troubling; having no care or concern; unconcerned.

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   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.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › americancareless adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   noun [uncountable] a moment of carelessness See careless in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: careless. Definition of careless adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCARELESS | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   B1. not giving enough attention to what you are doing: It was very careless of you to forget your passport. He was fined £250 for careless driving. carelessly. adverb. carelessness. noun [ U ] (Definition of careless from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of careless. in Chinese (Traditional)

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › carelessCareless - definition of careless by The Free Dictionary

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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.