careless

English

Pronunciation

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• Rhymes: -ɛə(r)ləs

Adjective

careless (comparative {{{1}}}, superlative {{{2}}})

Positive careless

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1. Not giving sufficient attention or thought, especially concerning the avoidance of harm or mistakes.

   Jessica dressed so carelessly that she put her shorts on backwards.

2. Not concerned or worried about.
3. Showing no interest or effort.

Translations

not giving sufficient attention or thought

Croatian: nȅmāran hr(hr), nèbrižan hr(hr)

German: unvorsichtig, unbedacht, unachtsam, leichtsinnig

not concerned or worried about

German: sorglos

showing no interest or effort

German: nachlässig

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Swahili: pumbaa

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