Definition of heedless Heedless

heed•less

We found 4 definitions of heedless from 3 different sources.

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What does heedless mean?

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WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

heedless, heedlesser, heedlessest

heedless - marked by or paying little heed or attention; "We have always known that heedless self-interest was bad morals; we know now that it is bad economics"--Franklin D. Roosevelt; "heedless of danger"; "heedless of the child's crying"
  unheeding
  paying attention, attentive, heedful, thoughtful (often followed by `to') giving care or attention; "attentive to details"; "the nurse was attentive to her patient"; "an attentive suitor"
  regardless, careless effortless and unstudied; "an impression of careless elegance"; "danced with careless grace"
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"
  reckless
  careless effortless and unstudied; "an impression of careless elegance"; "danced with careless grace"
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  • heedless (a.)
    Without heed or care; inattentive; careless; thoughtless; unobservant.

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