Careless synonyms and antonyms

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remiss
At fault; failing to fulfill responsibility, duty, or obligations.
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mindless
(Of a thing done) Overly repetitive and unchallenging.
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unheeding
Showing disregard
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happy-go-lucky
Taking things as they come; easygoing; trusting to luck; lighthearted
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lax
Lacking in rigor, strictness, or firmness.
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fun-loving
That enjoys the pleasures of life
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unconcerned (related)
Not interested; indifferent.
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cool
(Informal) Of a person, not upset by circumstances that might ordinarily be upsetting.
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incautious
Not cautious; rash.
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indifferent
The definition of indifferent is having no preference or being uninterested.
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unstudied
Not gotten by study or conscious effort
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simple
(--- Biology) Having no divisions or branches; not compound:
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reckless
Careless; heedless
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carelessness (related)
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indiscreet
Not discreet; lacking prudence, as in speech or action
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regardless
Heedless; unmindful.
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clumsy
The definition of clumsy is someone or something that is shaped, made or moves awkwardly.
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untroubled
Not disturbed or distracted.
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unthinking
Showing no regard; careless or unconcerned.
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attentive (antonym)
Paying attention; noticing, watching, listening, or attending closely
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thoughtful (antonym)
Showing or characterized by thought; serious
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modest (related)
Observing conventional proprieties in speech, behavior, or dress, especially in the avoidance of arousing sexual interest.
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naive (related)
Showing or characterized by a lack of sophistication and critical judgment:
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calm (related)
Not agitated or excited; tranquil
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happy (related)
Cheerful; willing:
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apathetic
Void of feeling; not susceptible of deep emotion; passionless; indifferent.
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nonchalant
Casually calm and relaxed.
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slipshod
Careless or negligent:
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slovenly
Careless in appearance, habits, work, etc.; untidy; slipshod
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spontaneous
Self generated; happening without any apparent external cause.
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thoughtless
(Rare) Stupid; senseless
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cautious (antonym)
Full of caution; careful to avoid danger; circumspect; wary
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careful (antonym)
(Archaic) Feeling or causing sorrow, worry, etc.; anxious
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natural (related)
That exists and evolved within the confines of an ecosystem.
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painstaking (antonym)
The definition of painstaking is requiring a lot of care, effort or hard work.
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rash (related)
(Obs.) Bringing quick results
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casual
Designed for informal occasions or use
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concerned (antonym)
Anxious; troubled:
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injudicious
Showing poor judgment; not discreet or wise
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perfunctory
Without concern or solicitude; indifferent
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pococurante
Apathetic, indifferent or nonchalant
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precipitate
Occurring suddenly or unexpectedly.
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promiscuous
Showing little forethought or critical judgment; casual:
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random
Lacking aim or method; purposeless; haphazard
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slack
Flowing or blowing with little speed:
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superficial
Not extensive or important; minor or insignificant:
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supine
Negligent; heedless; listless; lethargic; indifferent.
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unfit
Not adapted or fitted for a given purpose
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unmindful
Failing to give due care or attention; inattentive.
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unsolicitous
Not solicitous.
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untidy
Sloppy.
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unwary
Not alert to danger, problems, or deception.
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wasteful
Marked by or inclined to waste; extravagant.
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improvidence
The quality of being improvident; want of foresight or thrift.
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imprudence
(Uncountable) The quality or state of being imprudent; want of prudence, caution, discretion or circumspection; indiscretion; inconsideration; rashness; heedlessness.
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inattention
An act of neglect; failure of courtesy.
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incaution
A lack of caution.
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incuriosity
The quality or state of lacking curiosity
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mindful (antonym)
Attentive; heedful:
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feckless
The definition of feckless is someone who is ineffective or irresponsible.
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heedless
The definition of heedless is a person who is careless.
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inattentive
Not attentive; heedless; negligent
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irresponsible
Not liable to be called to account for actions
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messy
Unpleasantly difficult to settle or resolve:
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forgetful
Tending or likely to forget.
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inadvertent
Not intentional; not on purpose; not conscious
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inconsiderate (related)
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callous (related)
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neglectful
Characterized by neglect; heedless:
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sloppy
Messy; not neat, elegant, or careful.
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slapdash
Hasty, careless, impetuous, etc.
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oblivious
The definition of oblivious is being forgetful or unaware of your surroundings.
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listless
Having no interest in what is going on about one, as a result of illness, weariness, dejection, etc.; spiritless; languid
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desultory
Jumping, or passing, from one thing or subject to another, without order or rational connection; without logical sequence.
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disorderly
(Law) Offensive to good morals and public decency.
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haphazard
Not planned; random
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harum-scarum
The definition of harum-scarum is done in a reckless way.
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hasty
Acting with too much speed or haste; hurried:
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impetuous
(Now Rare) Moving with great force or violence; having great impetus; rushing; furious
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improvident
Rash; incautious.
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languid
Sluggish; dull; slow
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negligent
Careless, without appropriate or sufficient attention.
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indifference
Lack of importance, meaning, or worth
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indiscretion
Indiscretion is defined as lack of good judgment with what you say or do.
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neglect
The act or an instance of neglecting something:
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negligence
An instance of such failure, carelessness, or indifference
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nonchalance
The state or quality of being nonchalant
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perfunctoriness
The state or characteristic of being perfunctory.
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pococurantism
Nonchalance, indifference.
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promiscuity
Promiscuity is defined as a lack of discrimination when it comes to sexuality or having casual sex.
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superficiality
The property of being superficial, the tendency to judge by surface appearance.
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guarded (antonym)
Kept from escape or trouble; held in check; supervised
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kind (antonym)
Affectionate, showing benevolence.
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scrupulous (antonym)
Extremely careful to do the precisely right, proper, or correct thing in every last detail; most punctilious
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ready (antonym)
Liable at any moment.
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prudent (antonym)
Frugal; economical; not extravagant;
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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.
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unmarking
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unguarded
Careless; thoughtless; imprudent
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imprudent
Not prudent; wanting in prudence or discretion; indiscreet; injudicious; not attentive to consequence; improper.
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inaccurate
Not accurate; not correct; not exact; in error
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imprecise
Not precise or exact; containing some error or uncertainty.
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inexact
Not strictly accurate or precise; not exact:
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absent-minded
The definition of absent minded is being so lost in thought that you are forgetful or preoccupied.
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abstracted
(Now rare) Separated from matter; abstract; ideal, not concrete. [First attested in the early 17th century.]
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undiscerning
Not discerning.
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blundering
Inattentive
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easy
Free from worry, anxiety, trouble, or pain:
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uncircumspect
Not circumspect.
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unconsidered
Not considered; not taken into account
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insouciant
Marked by blithe unconcern; nonchalant.
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lackadaisical
Showing no interest or enthusiasm.
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indolent
Disliking or avoiding work; lazy; idle
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  • You're careful about everyone else, but careless about your own safety.

  • The loss resulting from careless work is very serious.

  • He had been the target of constant attack during his life, and his personal foibles, careless dress and mental eccentricities were the theme of endless ridicule.

  • However, we knew a careless word overheard could spell our doom.

  • I hope that I shall never do anything to make them careless of their duties.

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