单词 | careless |
释义 | careless —carelessly, adv. —carelessness, n. /kair"lis/, adj. 1. not paying enough attention to what one does: a careless typist. 2. not exact, accurate, or thorough: careless work. 3. done or said heedlessly or negligently; unconsidered: a careless remark. 4. 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. 5. possessed or caused without effort or art; unstudied: careless beauty. 6. Archaic. free from anxiety. [bef. 1000; ME; OE carleas. See CARE, -LESS] Syn. 1. inattentive, incautious, unwary, indiscreet, reckless. 2. inaccurate, negligent. 3. unthoughtful, unmindful. 4. thoughtless, forgetful; inconsiderate. Ant. 1-4. careful. |
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