English adjective: careless | |||
1. | careless marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful | ||
Samples | Careless about her clothes. Forgotten by some careless person. A careless housekeeper. Careless proofreading. It was a careless mistake. Hurt by a careless remark. | ||
Similar | casual, cursory, haphazard, heedless, incautious, offhand, offhanded, passing, perfunctory, reckless, slapdash, slipshod, sloppy | ||
See also | imprudent, inattentive, incautious, negligent, superficial, unconcerned | ||
Attribute | carefulness | ||
Antonyms | careful | ||
2. | careless effortless and unstudied | ||
Samples | An impression of careless elegance. Danced with careless grace. | ||
Similar | artless | ||
Antonyms | artful | ||
3. | careless (usually followed by `of') without due thought or consideration | ||
Samples | Careless of the consequences. Crushing the blooms with regardless tread. | ||
Synonyms | regardless | ||
Similar | heedless, unheeding | ||
Antonyms | heedful, paying attention, attentive, thoughtful | ||