Definition of careless Careless

/kɛˈɹlʌs/ - [kerlus] - care•less

We found 10 definitions of careless from 4 different sources.

What does careless mean?

WordNet

Adjective
careless - marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful; "careless about her clothes"; "forgotten by some careless person"; "a careless housekeeper"; "careless proofreading"; "it was a careless mistake"; "hurt by a careless remark"
		careful exercising caution or showing care or attention; "they were careful when crossing the busy street"; "be careful to keep her shoes clean"; "did very careful research"; "careful art restorers"; "careful of the rights of others"; "careful about one's behavior"
		imprudent lacking wise self-restraint; "an imprudent remark"
		inattentive showing a lack of attention or care; "inattentive students"; "an inattentive babysitter"
		incautious carelessly failing to exercise proper caution; "an incautious step sent her headlong down the stairs"
		negligent characterized by neglect and undue lack of concern; "negligent parents"; "negligent of detail"; "negligent in his correspondence"
		superficial concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually; "superficial similarities"; "a superficial mind"; "his thinking was superficial and fuzzy"; "superficial knowledge"; "the superficial report didn't give the true picture"; "only superficial differences"
		unconcerned lacking in interest or care or feeling; "the average American...is unconcerned that his or her plight is the result of a complex of personal and economic and governmental actions...beyond the normal citizen's comprehension and control"; "blithely unconcerned about his friend's plight"
		carefulness the quality of being careful and painstaking; "I admired the carefulness of his work"
		cursory, perfunctory, passing, casual of advancing the ball by throwing it; "a team with a good passing attack"; "a pass play"
		slapdash, slipshod, haphazard, sloppy marked by great carelessness; "a most haphazard system of record keeping"; "slapdash work"; "slipshod spelling"; "sloppy workmanship"
		heedless, reckless characterized by careless unconcern; "the heedless generosity and the spasmodic extravagance of persons used to large fortunes"- Edith Wharton; "reckless squandering of public funds"
		incautious carelessly failing to exercise proper caution; "an incautious step sent her headlong down the stairs"
careless - (usually followed by `of') without due thought or consideration; "careless of the consequences"; "crushing the blooms with regardless tread"
		regardless
		unheeding, heedless characterized by careless unconcern; "the heedless generosity and the spasmodic extravagance of persons used to large fortunes"- Edith Wharton; "reckless squandering of public funds"
careless - effortless and unstudied; "an impression of careless elegance"; "danced with careless grace"

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Wiktionary

careless (Adjective)
Not concerned or worried about.
careless (Adjective)
Not giving sufficient attention or thought, especially concerning the avoidance of harm or mistakes.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

careless (a.)
Free from care or anxiety. hence, cheerful; light-hearted.
careless (a.)
Having no care; not taking ordinary or proper care; negligent; unconcerned; heedless; inattentive; unmindful; regardless.
careless (a.)
Without thought or purpose; without due care; without attention to rule or system; unstudied; inconsiderate; spontaneous; rash; as, a careless throw; a careless expression.
careless (a.)
Not receiving care; uncared for.