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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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   Synonyms and examples. sloppy. disapproving. Spelling mistakes always look sloppy in a formal letter. slapdash. informal disapproving. His work is always hurried and slapdash. rash. That was a rash decision - you didn't think about the costs involved. thoughtless. The Prime Minister made a thoughtless remark about the environment. negligent.

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   careless. 1 (adjective) in the sense of slapdash. Definition. done or acting with insufficient attention. He pleaded guilty to careless driving. Synonyms. slapdash. irresponsible. sloppy (informal) cavalier. offhand. neglectful. slipshod. lackadaisical. inattentive. regardless. See examples for synonyms. Opposites.

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    Synonyms for CARELESS: heedless, thoughtless, reckless, unconcerned, indifferent, irresponsible, regardless, inadvertent; Antonyms for CARELESS: careful, attentive, thoughtful, painstaking, cautious, mindful, guarded, kind.

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    Sense: Adjective: carefree. Synonyms: carefree, untroubled, fun-loving, happy-go-lucky, chilled (slang), without a care, without a care in the world, without a worry, calm, casual, lighthearted, light-hearted, nonchalant, free and easy (informal) Antonyms: careful, cautious, troubled, worried.