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careless
[kair-lis]
adjective
not paying enough attention to what one does.
a careless typist.
Synonyms: , , , ,Antonyms:not exact, accurate, or thorough.
careless work.
Synonyms: ,Antonyms:done or said heedlessly or negligently; unconsidered.
a careless remark.
Synonyms: ,Antonyms:not caring or troubling; having no care or concern; unconcerned (usually followed by of, about, orin ).
careless of the rights of others;
careless about one's behavior;
careless in speech.
Synonyms: , ,Antonyms:possessed or caused without effort or art; unstudied.
careless beauty.
Archaic.free from anxiety.
careless
/ ˈɛəɪ /
adjective
done with or acting with insufficient attention; negligent
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
Other 51Թ Forms
- carelessly adverb
- carelessness noun
- overcareless adjective
- overcarelessly adverb
- ˈԱ noun
- ˈ adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Example Sentences
In the five decades following Steven Spielberg’s groundbreaking masterpiece, most sharksploitation has been chopped up and diluted into chum, tossed into the water by careless, filmmaking fishermen.
“There used to be a time when artists were very chill and careless, even though they know there has been this rivalry and this history,” he said.
“Comedy is best as an intellectual pursuit” sums you up because you’re not careless.
The van driver, a 26-year-old man, was arrested at the scene on suspicion of causing death by careless driving and drug-driving offences.
In March Landerholm was charged with careless handling of secret information.
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