careless
adjective (NO ATTENTION) /ˈkeə.ləs/
/ˈker-/ Definition
1. Definition
2. Practise
B1 not taking or showing enough care and attention: My son's teacher says that his work is often rather careless. He made a careless remark (= one made without thinking) about her appearance that really upset her.Not paying attentionTreating as unimportantNeglecting and ignoring carelessly /-li/ adverb B2 He told me off for driving carelessly.Not paying attentionTreating as unimportantNeglecting and ignoringCalm and relaxed carelessness /-nəs/ noun [U] Not paying attentionTreating as unimportantNeglecting and ignoringPleasure and happiness
(Definition of careless adjective (NO ATTENTION) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- absent adjective (NOT PAYING ATTENTION)
- absent-minded adjective
- absently adverb
- abstracted adjective
- be like talking to a brick wall idiom
- dreamy adjective
- drop/lower your guard idiom
- faraway adjective
- go back to sleep! idiom
- hasty adjective
- like a bull in a china shop idiom
- merrily adverb
- not take a blind bit of notice idiom
- perfunctory adjective
- remiss adjective
- sideline verb
- take your eye off the ball idiom
- unguarded adjective
- unmindful adjective
- unwary adjective
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