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careless

ca·re·less

UK/ˈkɛəlɪs/ US/ˈkɛələs/ fairly common

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.

effortless and unstudied

  • “an impression of careless elegance”
  • “danced with careless grace”
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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.

showing an unthinking lack of consideration

  • “a careless remark”

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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