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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024care•less /ˈkɛrlɪs/USA pronunciation adj. - not paying enough attention to what one does:He made a few careless mistakes on that exam.
- not exact or accurate: careless work.
- [ sometimes: ~ + of] without thinking of results;
heedless or indifferent:careless of other people's feelings. - not caring or troubling;
unconcerned:a careless little laugh.
care•less•ly, adv. care•less•ness, n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024care•less (kâr′lis),USA pronunciation adj. - not paying enough attention to what one does:a careless typist.
- not exact, accurate, or thorough:careless work.
- done or said heedlessly or negligently;
unconsidered:a careless remark. - not caring or troubling;
having no care or concern;
unconcerned (usually fol. by of, about, or in):careless of the rights of others;careless about one's behavior;careless in speech. - possessed or caused without effort or art;
unstudied:careless beauty. - [Archaic.]free from anxiety.
- bef. 1000; Middle English; Old English carlēas. See care, -less
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged inattentive, incautious, unwary, indiscreet, reckless.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged inaccurate, negligent.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged unthoughtful, unmindful.
- 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged thoughtless, forgetful; inconsiderate.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged –4. careful.
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