care·less
Pronounced:
/ˈkeɚləs/
Function:
adjectiveMeaning:
[more care*less; most care*less] 1 : not using care : not careful ▪ He is a careless worker. ▪ She was careless with my things.
2 : done, made, or said without enough thought or attention ▪ It was a careless mistake. ▪ I made a careless [=rude, thoughtless] remark. ▪ a newspaper known for careless reporting
2 : done, made, or said without enough thought or attention ▪ It was a careless mistake. ▪ I made a careless [=rude, thoughtless] remark. ▪ a newspaper known for careless reporting
—care·less·ly adverb ▪ She carelessly left the stove on.
—care·less·ness noun [noncount] ▪ The mistake was the result of carelessness.