careless
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care·less
(kâr′lĭs)adj.
1. Taking insufficient care; negligent: a careless housekeeper; careless proofreading.
2. Marked by or resulting from lack of forethought or thoroughness: a careless mistake.
3. Showing a lack of consideration: a careless remark.
4. Unconcerned or indifferent; heedless: careless of the consequences.
5. Unstudied or effortless: danced with careless grace.
6. Exhibiting a disposition that is free from cares; cheerful: a careless grin; a careless wave of the hand.
care′less·ly adv.
care′less·ness n.
Synonyms: careless, heedless, thoughtless, inadvertent
These adjectives apply to people who perform actions marked by insufficient care or attention or to the actions themselves. Careless often implies negligence or casual indifference: "It is natural for careless writers to run into faults they never think of" (George Berkeley).
Heedless can suggest willful or reckless disregard: "She ... watched the top of the hill for someone drunk or heedless coming over it in part of her lane" (Andre Dubus).
Thoughtless applies to actions taken without due consideration; it frequently implies lack of concern for others: "a thoughtless remark about the war that will worry an already worried child" (Kristin Henderson).
Inadvertent implies unintentional lack of care or attention: "For the deterrence theorists, the greatest worry was inadvertent war, a cataclysm that might follow from misperception" (Eliot A. Cohen).
These adjectives apply to people who perform actions marked by insufficient care or attention or to the actions themselves. Careless often implies negligence or casual indifference: "It is natural for careless writers to run into faults they never think of" (George Berkeley).
Heedless can suggest willful or reckless disregard: "She ... watched the top of the hill for someone drunk or heedless coming over it in part of her lane" (Andre Dubus).
Thoughtless applies to actions taken without due consideration; it frequently implies lack of concern for others: "a thoughtless remark about the war that will worry an already worried child" (Kristin Henderson).
Inadvertent implies unintentional lack of care or attention: "For the deterrence theorists, the greatest worry was inadvertent war, a cataclysm that might follow from misperception" (Eliot A. Cohen).
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careless
(ˈkɛəlɪs)adj
1. done with or acting with insufficient attention; negligent
2. (often foll by: in, of, or about) unconcerned in attitude or action; heedless; indifferent (to): she's very careless about her clothes.
3. (usually prenominal) carefree
4. (usually prenominal) unstudied; artless: an impression of careless elegance.
ˈcarelessly adv
ˈcarelessness n
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
care•less
(ˈkɛər lɪs)adj.
1. not paying enough attention to what one does.
2. not exact or accurate: careless work.
3. heedless: a careless remark.
4. unconcerned.
5. artless; unstudied: careless beauty.
[before 1000]
care′less•ly, adv.
care′less•ness, n.
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careful
– careless – carefree1. 'careful'
If you are careful, you do something with a lot of attention.
She told me to be careful with the lawnmower.
He had to be careful about what he said.
This law will encourage more careful driving.
2. 'careless'
If you are careless, you do things badly because you are not giving them enough attention. Careless is the opposite of careful.
I had been careless and let him wander off on his own.
Some parents are accused of being careless with their children's health.
3. 'carefree'
Someone who is carefree has no worries and can therefore enjoy life.
When he was younger, he was carefree.
...his normally carefree attitude.
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| Adj. | 1. | careless - 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" inattentive - showing a lack of attention or care; "inattentive students"; "an inattentive babysitter" incautious - lacking in caution; "an incautious remark"; "incautious talk" unconcerned - lacking in interest or care or feeling; "the average American...is unconcerned that his or her plight is the result of a complex of personal and economic and governmental actions...beyond the normal citizen's comprehension and control"; "blithely unconcerned about his friend's plight" negligent - characterized by neglect and undue lack of concern; "negligent parents"; "negligent of detail"; "negligent in his correspondence" superficial - concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually; "superficial similarities"; "a superficial mind"; "his thinking was superficial and fuzzy"; "superficial knowledge"; "the superficial report didn't give the true picture"; "only superficial differences" imprudent - not prudent or wise; "very imprudent of her mother to encourage her in such silly romantic ideas"; "would be imprudent for a noneconomist to talk about the details of economic policy"- A.M.Schlesinger careful - exercising caution or showing care or attention; "they were careful when crossing the busy street"; "be careful to keep her shoes clean"; "did very careful research"; "careful art restorers"; "careful of the rights of others"; "careful about one's behavior" |
| 2. | careless - effortless and unstudied; "an impression of careless elegance"; "danced with careless grace" artless - simple and natural; without cunning or deceit; "an artless manner"; "artless elegance" | |
| 3. | careless - (usually followed by `of') without due thought or consideration; "careless of the consequences"; "crushing the blooms with regardless tread" |
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careless
adjective
1. slapdash, irresponsible, sloppy (informal), cavalier, offhand, neglectful, slipshod, lackadaisical, inattentive He pleaded guilty to careless driving.
slapdash alert, attentive, correct, careful, cautious, wary, on the ball (informal), watchful
slapdash alert, attentive, correct, careful, cautious, wary, on the ball (informal), watchful
2. negligent, hasty, unconcerned, cursory, perfunctory, thoughtless, indiscreet, unthinking, forgetful, absent-minded, inconsiderate, heedless, remiss, incautious, unmindful She's careless about her personal hygiene.
negligent concerned, careful, anxious, painstaking
negligent concerned, careful, anxious, painstaking
3. nonchalant, casual, offhand, artless, unstudied With a careless flip of his wrists, he sent the ball on its way.
nonchalant careful, painstaking
nonchalant careful, painstaking
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
careless
adjective1. Lacking or marked by a lack of care:
2. Indifferent to correctness, accuracy, or neatness:
3. Showing no concern, attention, or regard:
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Translations
غَيرُ حَريص حَذِرمُهْمِل
nedbalýneopatrnýlehkomyslnýlhostejný
skødesløssjusket
huolimaton
nemarannebrižan
kærulaus
不注意な
부주의한
neprevidenzanikrn
slarvig
ไม่ระมัดระวัง
bất cẩn
careless
[ˈkɛəlɪs] ADJ1. (= negligent) [person] → descuidado; [appearance] → descuidado, desaliñado; [handwriting] → poco cuidado
careless driving → conducción f negligente
careless driver → conductor(a) m/f negligente
a careless mistake → una falta de atención, un descuido
she was producing work that was careless → no ponía cuidado en el trabajo que hacía
it was careless of her to do that → no fue muy prudente de or por su parte hacer eso
how careless of me! → ¡qué descuido!
his spelling is careless → no pone cuidado en la ortografía
you shouldn't be so careless with money → deberías tener más cuidado con el dinero, deberías mirar más el dinero
careless driving → conducción f negligente
careless driver → conductor(a) m/f negligente
a careless mistake → una falta de atención, un descuido
she was producing work that was careless → no ponía cuidado en el trabajo que hacía
it was careless of her to do that → no fue muy prudente de or por su parte hacer eso
how careless of me! → ¡qué descuido!
his spelling is careless → no pone cuidado en la ortografía
you shouldn't be so careless with money → deberías tener más cuidado con el dinero, deberías mirar más el dinero
2. (= thoughtless) [remark, comment] → desconsiderado
she is careless of others → no le importan los demás → es desconsiderada con los demás
she is careless of others → no le importan los demás → es desconsiderada con los demás
3. (= carefree) [existence, days] → despreocupado
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
careless
[ˈkɛərləs] adj [person] → négligent(e)
She's very careless → Elle est très négligente.
to be careless with sth → ne pas se soucier de qch
to be careless of sth (= heedless) [+ health] → être peu soucieux/euse de qch
to be careless of one's appearance → être négligé(e), être négligé(e) de sa personne
She's very careless → Elle est très négligente.
to be careless with sth → ne pas se soucier de qch
to be careless of sth (= heedless) [+ health] → être peu soucieux/euse de qch
to be careless of one's appearance → être négligé(e), être négligé(e) de sa personne
[driver] → imprudent(e)
[use] → inconsidéré(e)
[talk] → irréfléchi(e)
[handling] → négligent(e)
[mistake] → d'inattention
a careless mistake → une faute d'inattention careless drivingcareless driving n → conduite f dangereuse
a careless mistake → une faute d'inattention careless drivingcareless driving n → conduite f dangereuse
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
careless
adj
(= negligent, heedless) person, worker, work → nachlässig; driver → unvorsichtig; driving → leichtsinnig; remark → gedankenlos; careless mistake → Flüchtigkeitsfehler m; how careless of me! → wie dumm von mir; (= clumsy) → wie ungeschickt von mir; to be careless of one’s health → nicht auf seine Gesundheit achten; to be careless of somebody’s feelings → nicht an jds Gefühle (acc) → denken; to be careless in one’s remarks → gedankenlos daherreden; to be careless in one’s behaviour → leichtsinnig handeln
(= carefree) → sorglos, unbekümmert
dress, elegance → lässig
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
careless
[ˈkɛəlɪs] adj (worker, driver, driving) → distratto/a, disattento/a, negligente; (work) → fatto/a con poco impegno; (thoughtless, remark) → senza tatto, privo/a di tattocareless mistake → errore m di distrazione
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
care
(keə) noun1. close attention. Do it with care.
2. keeping; protection. Your belongings will be safe in my care.
3. (a cause for) worry. free from care; all the cares of the world.
4. treatment. medical care; skin care.
verb1. to be anxious or concerned. Don't you care if you fail?; I couldn't care less (= It's of no importance to me); She really cares about her career.
2. to be willing (to). Would you care to have dinner with me?
ˈcareful adjective1. taking care; being cautious. Be careful when you cross the street; a careful driver.
2. thorough. a careful search.
ˈcarefully adverbˈcarefulness noun
ˈcareless adjective
not careful (enough). This work is careless; a careless worker.
ˈcarelessly adverbˈcarelessness noun
ˈcarefree adjective
light-hearted. a carefree attitude.
care'giver noun someone whose job is to look after a sick or disabled person.
ˈcaretaker noun a person who looks after a building etc.
ˈcareworn adjective worn out by worry. a careworn face.
ˈcare for1. to look after (someone). The nurse will care for you.
2. to be fond of. I don't care for him enough to marry him.
care of (usually written c/o) at the house or address of.
take care to be cautious, watchful, thorough etc. Take care or you will fall!
take care of to look after. Their aunt took care of them when their parents died.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
careless
→ مُهْمِل neopatrný skødesløs nachlässig απρόσεκτος descuidado huolimaton négligent nemaran negligente 不注意な 부주의한 achteloos uvøren niedbały descuidado небрежный slarvig ไม่ระมัดระวัง dikkatsiz bất cẩn 粗心大意的Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
careless
a. descuidado-a; desatento-a.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
careless
adj descuidadoEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.