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careless
adjective care·less \-ləs\
: not using care : not careful
: done, made, or said without enough thought or attention
Full Definition of CARELESS
1
a : free from care : untroubled <careless days> b : indifferent, unconcerned <careless of the consequences>
2
: not taking care
3
: not showing or receiving care: a : negligent, slovenly <careless writing> b : unstudied, spontaneous <a careless grace> c obsolete : unvalued, disregarded
— care·less·ly adverb
— care·less·ness noun
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First Known Use of CARELESS
before 12th century
CARELESS Defined for Kids
careless
adjective care·less \ˈker-ləs\
Definition of CARELESS for Kids
1
: not taking proper care <a careless worker>
2
: done, made, or said without being careful <a careless mistake>
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