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carefree

ca·ref·ree

UK/ˈkɛəfɹiː/ US/ˈkɛːfɹɪi̯/ fairly common

adjective

1.

free of trouble and worry and care

  • “the carefree joys of childhood”
  • “carefree millionaires, untroubled financially”
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2.

cheerfully irresponsible

  • “carefree with his money”
  • “freewheeling urban youths”
  • “had a harum-scarum youth”
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Origin

From care + -free.

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