Careless synonyms
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Part of speech:
At fault; failing to fulfill responsibility, duty, or obligations.
(Of a thing done) Overly repetitive and unchallenging.
Lacking in rigor, strictness, or firmness.
Causing one to be unable to remember.
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Not discreet; lacking prudence, as in speech or action
Heedless; unmindful.
The definition of clumsy is someone or something that is shaped, made or moves awkwardly.
Taking things as they come; easygoing; trusting to luck; lighthearted
Not disturbed or distracted.
unconcerned (related)
Not interested; indifferent.
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(Informal) Of a person, not upset by circumstances that might ordinarily be upsetting.
Not cautious; rash.
careful (antonym)
(Archaic) Feeling or causing sorrow, worry, etc.; anxious
The definition of indifferent is having no preference or being uninterested.
Not gotten by study or conscious effort
(--- Biology) Having no divisions or branches; not compound:
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Careless; heedless
Showing no regard; careless or unconcerned.
thoughtful (antonym)
Showing or characterized by thought; serious
modest (related)
Observing conventional proprieties in speech, behavior, or dress, especially in the avoidance of arousing sexual interest.
naive (related)
Showing or characterized by a lack of sophistication and critical judgment:
calm (related)
Not agitated or excited; tranquil
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happy (related)
Cheerful; willing:
Void of feeling; not susceptible of deep emotion; passionless; indifferent.
painstaking (antonym)
The definition of painstaking is requiring a lot of care, effort or hard work.
rash (related)
(Obs.) Bringing quick results
Designed for informal occasions or use
concerned (antonym)
Anxious; troubled:
Careless or negligent:
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(Rare) Stupid; senseless
Without concern or solicitude; indifferent
pococurante
Occurring suddenly or unexpectedly.
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Showing little forethought or critical judgment; casual:
Lacking aim or method; purposeless; haphazard
Flowing or blowing with little speed:
Careless in appearance, habits, work, etc.; untidy; slipshod
Not extensive or important; minor or insignificant:
Negligent; heedless; listless; lethargic; indifferent.
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Not adapted or fitted for a given purpose
Failing to give due care or attention; inattentive.
unsolicitous
Not solicitous.
Not alert to danger, problems, or deception.
Marked by or inclined to waste; extravagant.
The quality of being improvident; want of foresight or thrift.
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(Uncountable) The quality or state of being imprudent; want of prudence, caution, discretion or circumspection; indiscretion; inconsideration; rashness; heedlessness.
incaution
A lack of caution.
The quality or state of lacking curiosity
cautious (antonym)
Full of caution; careful to avoid danger; circumspect; wary
mindful (antonym)
Attentive; heedful:
The definition of feckless is someone who is ineffective or irresponsible.
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The definition of heedless is a person who is careless.
Not attentive; heedless; negligent
Not liable to be called to account for actions
Unpleasantly difficult to settle or resolve:
Not intentional; not on purpose; not conscious
inconsiderate (related)
callous (related)
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carelessness (related)
Characterized by neglect; heedless:
Hasty, careless, impetuous, etc.
The definition of oblivious is being forgetful or unaware of your surroundings.
Having no interest in what is going on about one, as a result of illness, weariness, dejection, etc.; spiritless; languid
(Law) Offensive to good morals and public decency.
Not planned; random
The definition of harum-scarum is done in a reckless way.
Acting with too much speed or haste; hurried:
(Now Rare) Moving with great force or violence; having great impetus; rushing; furious
Rash; incautious.
Lacking interest or curiosity; uninterested.
Showing poor judgment; not discreet or wise
Sluggish; dull; slow
Lack of importance, meaning, or worth
Indiscretion is defined as lack of good judgment with what you say or do.
The act or an instance of neglecting something:
An instance of such failure, carelessness, or indifference
The state or quality of being nonchalant
perfunctoriness
The state or characteristic of being perfunctory.
pococurantism
Promiscuity is defined as a lack of discrimination when it comes to sexuality or having casual sex.
The property of being superficial, the tendency to judge by surface appearance.
guarded (antonym)
Kept from escape or trouble; held in check; supervised
kind (antonym)
Affectionate, showing benevolence.
scrupulous (antonym)
Extremely careful to do the precisely right, proper, or correct thing in every last detail; most punctilious
prudent (antonym)
Frugal; economical; not extravagant;
accurate (antonym)
In exact or careful conformity to truth; the result of care or pains; free from failure, error, or defect; exact; as, an accurate calculator; an accurate measure; accurate expression, knowledge, etc.
Not observant.
unmarking
Careless; thoughtless; imprudent
Not prudent; wanting in prudence or discretion; indiscreet; injudicious; not attentive to consequence; improper.
Not accurate; not correct; not exact; in error
Not precise or exact; containing some error or uncertainty.
Not strictly accurate or precise; not exact:
The definition of absent minded is being so lost in thought that you are forgetful or preoccupied.
Not discerning.
Inattentive
Free from worry, anxiety, trouble, or pain:
uncircumspect
Not circumspect.
Not considered; not taken into account
Marked by blithe unconcern; nonchalant.
Showing no interest or enthusiasm.
Disliking or avoiding work; lazy; idle
Find another word for careless. In this page you can discover 121 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for careless, like: remiss, mindless, loose, absentminded, unheeding, lax, forgetful, indiscreet, regardless, clumsy and happy-go-lucky.