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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
care•less /ˈkɛrlɪs/USA pronunciation   adj. 
  1. not paying enough attention to what one does:He made a few careless mistakes on that exam.
  2. not exact or accurate: careless work.
  3. [ sometimes: ~ + of] without thinking of results;
    heedless or indifferent:careless of other people's feelings.
  4. not caring or troubling;
    unconcerned:a careless little laugh.
care•less•ly, adv. 
care•less•ness, n. [uncountable]

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
care•less  (kâr′lis),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. not paying enough attention to what one does:a careless typist.
  2. not exact, accurate, or thorough:careless work.
  3. done or said heedlessly or negligently;
    unconsidered:a careless remark.
  4. not caring or troubling;
    having no care or concern;
    unconcerned (usually fol. by of, about, or in):careless of the rights of others;careless about one's behavior;careless in speech.
  5. possessed or caused without effort or art;
    unstudied:careless beauty.
  6. [Archaic.]free from anxiety.
  • bef. 1000; Middle English; Old English carlēas. See care, -less
care′less•ly, adv. 
care′less•ness, n. 
    1. inattentive, incautious, unwary, indiscreet, reckless. 2. inaccurate, negligent. 3. unthoughtful, unmindful. 4. thoughtless, forgetful; inconsiderate.
    1. –4. careful.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
careless /ˈkɛəlɪs/ adj
  1. done with or acting with insufficient attention; negligent
  2. often followed by in, of, or about: unconcerned in attitude or action; heedless; indifferent (to)
  3. (usually prenominal) carefree
  4. (usually prenominal) unstudied; artless: an impression of careless elegance
ˈcarelessly adv ˈcarelessness n
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