careless
ca·re·less
adjective
1.
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”
2.
3.
(usually followed by `of'') without due thought or consideration
- “careless of the consequences”
- “the proverbial grasshopper--thoughtless of tomorrow”
- “crushing the blooms with regardless tread”
4.
Origin
From Middle English careles, from Old English carlēas (“careless, reckless, void of care, free from care, free”), equivalent to care + -less.
Phrases
- beastly careless
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