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adjective
- 1. not giving sufficient attention or thought to avoiding harm or errors: "she had been careless and had left the window unlocked" Similar Opposite
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CARELESS definition: 1. not taking or showing enough care and attention: 2. relaxed, natural, and free from worry 3…. Learn more.
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.
1. a. : free from care : untroubled. careless days. b. : indifferent, unconcerned. careless of the consequences. 2. : not taking care. My brother was too careless of his charge. Shakespeare. 3. : not showing or receiving care: a. : negligent, slovenly. careless writing. b. : unstudied, spontaneous. a careless grace. a careless glance. c.
Careless definition: not paying enough attention to what one does. See examples of CARELESS used in a sentence.
If you describe someone's movements as careless, you mean that they are relaxed or confident, and do not seem to require much effort or thought.
Definition of careless adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. not paying enough attention to what one does. 2. not exact or accurate: careless work. 3. heedless: a careless remark.
If you say that someone is careless of something such as their health or appearance, you mean that they do not seem to be concerned about it, or do nothing to keep it in a good condition.
Definition of careless. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.
CARELESS definition: not giving enough attention to what you are doing: . Learn more.
