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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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   Synonyms for CARELESS: unsafe, reckless, regardless, heedless, incautious, mindless, negligent, unguarded; Antonyms of CARELESS: cautious, wary, safe, circumspect, vigilant, alert, watchful, attentive

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   Antonyms of careless are careful, particular(a), and conscientious. Check all antonyms of careless in our online thesaurus for antonyms.

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   What is a synonym for 'careless'?

   • Princeton's WordNet: Synonyms for careless: raffishly, rakishly, heedlessly, incautiously. Antonyms:

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   What does careless mean?

   • If someone is not taking or showing enough care and attention, they are careless. These are words and phrases related to careless. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of careless. A careless mistake cost the company millions of dollars. Careless remarks hurt the girl's feelings.

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   Are college dorms careless?

   • College dorms are another type of communal living site, and careless students can make matters worse. Giving prisoners a chance at redemption is a good idea; but we were too careless, and innocent people suffered because it it. Now “Marie Claire” says “Newsweek” is guilty of careless reporting.

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