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care·less
 careless
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- pronunciation:
- ker
lihs
- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
When someone is careless, it means that they are not thinking about what they are doing.
Anna's sister was careless with her phone and left it on a bench in the park.The accident we heard about was caused by a careless driver.- antonyms:
- careful
- similar words:
- reckless
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| definition 2: |
Sometimes we say or do careless things. This means that we say or do things without thinking first, especially without thinking about how someone else might feel. Sometimes we feel bad after we have said or done something careless.
Diana's brother said some careless things to her and hurt her feelings. He said he was sorry later.- similar words:
- accidental, casual
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| related words: |
irresponsible, snap |
| derivations: |
carelessly (adv.), carelessness (n.) |
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