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Careless Common

Careless has 4 different meanings across 1 category:

Adjective

Definitions
Adjective
1

marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful

"careless about her clothes"

"forgotten by some careless person"

"a careless housekeeper"

"careless proofreading"

"it was a careless mistake"

"hurt by a careless remark"

2

effortless and unstudied

"an impression of careless elegance"

"danced with careless grace"

3

(usually followed by `of') without due thought or consideration

"careless of the consequences"

"crushing the blooms with regardless tread"

4

Not concerned or worried (about).

"He was so careless about his safety that he forgot to wear a helmet while riding his bike."

Example Sentences
"careless about her clothes" adjective
"forgotten by some careless person" adjective
"a careless housekeeper" adjective
"careless proofreading" adjective
"it was a careless mistake" adjective
"hurt by a careless remark" adjective
"an impression of careless elegance" adjective
"danced with careless grace" adjective
"careless of the consequences" adjective
"crushing the blooms with regardless tread" adjective
Related Terms
Antonyms
careful
Rhyming Words
ess 1ess ress ness tess hess kess wess jess fess yess sess less bess cess mess guess 1aess gless cress
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