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Adjective careless has 4 senses
- 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"
Antonyms: careful, blow-by-blow, cautious, certain, sure, close, conscientious, painstaking, scrupulous, detailed, elaborate, elaborated, minute, narrow, overcareful, too-careful, particular, protective, studious, thorough
- careless - effortless and unstudied; "an impression of careless elegance"; "danced with careless grace"
Antonym: artful (indirect, via artless)
- careless, thoughtless, regardless - (usually followed by `of') without due thought or consideration; "careless of the consequences"; "the proverbial grasshopper--thoughtless of tomorrow"; "crushing the blooms with regardless tread"
Antonyms: heedful, attentive, thoughtful (indirect, via heedless)
- careless - showing an unthinking lack of consideration; "a careless remark"
Antonym: considerate (indirect, via inconsiderate)
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