thoughtless
adjective /ˈθɔːt.ləs/
/ˈθɑːt-/ Definition
C2 not considering how your actions or words may upset someone: It was thoughtless not to phone and say you'd be late. She's not intentionally unkind - she's just a little thoughtless sometimes.InconsiderateSelfishnessNot showing careful thought thoughtlessly /ˈθɔːt.ləs.li/
/ˈθɑːt-/ adverb thoughtlessness /ˈθɔːt.ləs.nəs/
/ˈθɑːt-/ noun [U] InconsiderateSelfishness
/ˈθɑːt-/ adverb thoughtlessness /ˈθɔːt.ləs.nəs/
/ˈθɑːt-/ noun [U] InconsiderateSelfishness (Definition of thoughtless adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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