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   careless

   /ˈkɛːləs/

   adjective

   • 1. not giving sufficient attention or thought to avoiding harm or errors: "she had been careless and had left the window unlocked" Similar inattentiveincautiousnegligentremissforgetfulabsent-mindedheedlessirresponsibleimpetuousrecklessinformal:sloppycouldn't care lessslap-happyshoddyslapdashslipshodscrappyslovenlyunconsideredamateurishnegligentlaxslackwilddisorganizedhastyhurriedperfunctorycursorythrown togethersketchyhit-or-missinaccurateimpreciseinexactincorrectwrongerroneouserror-riddeninformal:sloppyslap-happyscatterbrainedvulgar slang:half-arsedhalf-assedthoughtlessunthinkinginsensitiveindiscreetunguardedill-advisedill-consideredill-thought-outunwisemisguidedincautiousinadvertentrashfoolhardyhastyspur-of-the-momenthare-brainednegligent 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 careless driving"
   • ▪ not concerned or worried about: "he was careless of 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 › dictionary › englishCARELESS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of careless as an adjective for not paying enough attention or being relaxed and free from worry. See synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

   • English (US)

     adjective. us / ˈker.ləs / uk / ˈkeə.ləs / careless...

   • Znaczenie Careless, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     careless definicja: 1. not taking or showing enough care and...

   • Simplified

     CARELESS translate: 粗心的, 不小心的；粗心的，马虎的, 不担忧的, 不经意的，无忧无虑的....

   • Careless: Catalan Translation

     careless - definition, audio pronunciation and more for...

   • Portuguese Translation

     CARELESS translate: descuidado, desleixado, indiferente,...

   • Careless in French

     CARELESS translate: insouciant/-ante, négligent/-ente,...

   • Careless in Korean

     CARELESS translate: 부주의한. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Careless in Italian

     careless translate: imprudente, trascurato, sbadato,...

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   Learn the meaning of careless, a word that can describe someone or something that is not careful, unconcerned, or free from worry. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles.

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   Careless means not paying enough attention to what one does, or not caring or troubling about something. See synonyms, antonyms, word history, and example sentences of careless.

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

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   When you're careless about something, you're not giving it much attention or consideration. If you're careless about mowing the lawn, you might mow over your mother's prized daffodils without even noticing.

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

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   Learn the meaning of careless as an adjective for not paying enough attention or being relaxed and free from worry. See synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples from various sources.

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

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   Careless means doing something with insufficient attention, negligence, or indifference. Find out the opposite, related, and contrasting words for careless, as well as examples and usage notes.

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

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   Learn the meaning of careless as an adjective, with synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples. Find out how to use careless in different contexts, such as careless of, careless about, and careless in speech.