Careless Definition
kârlĭs
adjective
carelessest
Without worry; carefree; untroubled.
Webster's New World
Taking insufficient care; negligent.
A careless housekeeper; careless proofreading.
American Heritage
Marked by or resulting from lack of forethought or thoroughness.
A careless mistake.
American Heritage
Not paying enough attention; not thinking before one acts or speaks; neglectful; heedless; inconsiderate.
Webster's New World
Done or made without enough attention, precision, etc.; not painstaking or thorough.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Careless
Adjective
Base Form:
careless
Superlative:
carelessestIdioms, Phrasal Verbs Related to Careless
- careless of
Origin of Careless
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From Middle English careles, from Old English carlēas (“careless, reckless, void of care, free from care, free”), equivalent to care + -less.
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