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Definition of Careless

1. Adjective. Marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful. "Hurt by a careless remark"

2. Adjective. Effortless and unstudied. "Danced with careless grace"

3. Adjective. (usually followed by 'of') without due thought or consideration. "Crushing the blooms with regardless tread"

Definition of Careless

1. a. Free from care or anxiety. hence, cheerful; light-hearted.

Definition of Careless

1. inattentive; negligent [adj]

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Careless

career man career mobility carefree carefreeness careful carefuller carefullest carefully carefulness carefulnesses

caregiver caregiver caregivers caregiving caregivings careless (current term) careless(p) carelessly carelessness carelessnesses

Carelian careme caremes carer carers cares caress caressed caresser caressers

Literary usage of Careless

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1. The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan (1860)
"Not very dangerous, except to those that are careless. But withal he blushed as he spake. CHR. Then said Christian to Hopeful, Let us not stir a step, ..."

2. The Iliad of Homer by Homer, John Graham Cordery (1871)
"Adverse in arms against him Peleus' Son Show'd like some hurtful lion, hardly press'd By a whole village hunting to the death ; careless, disdainful first, ..."

3. Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the High Court of Chancery: During by Great Britain Court of Chancery, Edward Thurlow Thurlow, Alexander Wedderburn Rosslyn, Jonathan Cogswell Perkins (1845)
"for want of such issue of my said nephew Robert, in trust for the said John careless, my brother, his heirs and assigns for ever ;" and as to his undivided ..."

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