English dictionary
careless
adjectiveAudio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
adjective
- effortless and unstudied
adjective
- marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
adjective
- (usually followed by ‘of’) without due thought or consideration
Example sentences
an impression of careless elegance
danced with careless grace
careless about her clothes
forgotten by some careless person
a careless housekeeper
careless proofreading
it was a careless mistake
careless of the consequences
crushing the blooms with regardless tread