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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"
Attributes: Carefulness
Also: Inattentive, Incautious, Unconcerned, Negligent, Superficial, Imprudent
Similar to: Casual, Cursory, Passing, Perfunctory, Haphazard, Slapdash, Slipshod, Sloppy, Heedless, Reckless, Incautious, Offhand, Offhanded
Antonyms: Careful
Derivative terms: Carelessness, Carelessness
Also: Inattentive, Incautious, Unconcerned, Negligent, Superficial, Imprudent
Similar to: Casual, Cursory, Passing, Perfunctory, Haphazard, Slapdash, Slipshod, Sloppy, Heedless, Reckless, Incautious, Offhand, Offhanded
Antonyms: Careful
Derivative terms: Carelessness, Carelessness
2. Adjective. Effortless and unstudied. "Danced with careless grace"
Similar to: Artless
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. Adjective. (archaic) Free from care; unworried, without anxiety. (defdate from 11th c.) ¹
2. Adjective. Not concerned or worried (about). (defdate from 11th c.) ¹
3. Adjective. Not giving sufficient attention or thought, especially concerning the avoidance of harm or mistakes. (defdate from 16th c.) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Careless
1. inattentive; negligent [adj]