Careless

  • 11careless — care|less [ kerləs ] adjective * 1. ) a careless person does not think about what they are doing, so they make mistakes, hurt people, or damage things: Try not to be so careless next time! it was careless of someone: It was very careless of you… …

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  • 12careless — [[t]ke͟ə(r)ləs[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED: oft ADJ with n If you are careless, you do not pay enough attention to what you are doing, and so you make mistakes, or cause harm or damage. I m sorry. How careless of me... Some parents are accused of being… …

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  • 13careless — adj. VERBS ▪ be ▪ become, get, grow ▪ She had begun to grow careless. ▪ make sb ▪ Boredom …

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  • 14careless — adj. 1) careless about, in, or, with (careless about one s appearance) 2) careless to + inf. (it was careless of you to leave the door unlocked) * * * [ keəlɪs] in or with (careless about one s appearance) careless about careless to + inf. (it… …

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  • 15careless — adjective 1 not paying enough attention to what you are doing, so that you make mistakes, damage things etc: I had been careless and left the window unlocked. | a careless student 2 done without much effort or attention to detail: This is a very… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 16careless — carelessly, adv. carelessness, n. /kair lis/, adj. 1. not paying enough attention to what one does: a careless typist. 2. not exact, accurate, or thorough: careless work. 3. done or said heedlessly or negligently; unconsidered: a careless remark …

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  • 17careless — adjective Date: before 12th century 1. a. free from care ; untroubled < careless days > b. indifferent, unconcerned < careless of the consequences > 2. not taking care 3. not showing or r …

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  • 18careless — adjective 1) careless motorists Syn: inattentive, incautious, negligent, absentminded, remiss; heedless, irresponsible, impetuous, reckless, foolhardy; cavalier, supercilious, devil may care Ant: carefu …

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  • 19Careless — This name originally chiefly found in the West Midlands of England, was first given as a nickname to a careless person or one free from care ie. worry. It derives from the Olde English pre 7th century carleas a compound of the elements caru&#8230; …

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  • 20careless — adjective 1) careless motorists Syn: inattentive, negligent, heedless, irresponsible, impetuous, reckless 2) careless work Syn: shoddy, slapdash, slipshod, scrappy, slovenly …

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