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Definition careless in British English

careless adjective

adjective
/ˈkeə(r)ləs/
1

a careless person does not think about what they are doing, so they make mistakes, hurt people, or damage things

Example

Try not to be so careless next time!

Example

It was very careless of you to leave the medicine where the children could get it.

Synonyms and related words
careless casual complacency
1.1

used about someone's actions

Example

a careless piece of work

Example

careless driving

Synonyms and related words
careless casual complacency
2

not thinking or worrying enough about something

Example

an administration that is careless of press freedom

Synonyms and related words
careless casual complacency
Example

a lazy, almost careless gesture

Example

a careless laugh

Synonyms and related words
calm relaxed cool
3.1

carefree

Example

It had been a careless, happy time.

Synonyms and related words
happy glad alive
Definition careless in British English