EnglishMain Dictionary
careless
Universal Words
adjective
1 not giving enough attention and thought to what you are doing, so that you make mistakes:
It was careless of me to leave the door open. * Don't be so careless about / with spelling. * a careless worker / driver
2 resulting from a lack of attention and thought:
a careless mistake / error
3 ~ of sth (formal) not at all worried about sth:
He seemed careless of his own safety.
4 not showing interest or effort
SYNCASUAL:
She gave a careless shrug. * a careless laugh / smile
carelessly adverb:
Someone had carelessly left a window open. * She threw her coat carelessly onto the chair. * 'I don't mind,' he said carelessly.
carelessness noun [U]:
a moment of carelessness
