adj. Function: adjective
1 lacking in or showing lack of care and attention FF1C; careless of the harm his neglect might do to others FF1E; FF1C; unwilling to accept such careless shoddy work FF1E;
Synonyms: feckless, heedless, inadvertent, irreflective, thoughtless, uncaring, unheeding, unrecking, unreflective, unthinking; compare INCAUTIOUS , RASH 1
Related Words: forgetful, inattentive, oblivious, unmindful; lax, neglectful, negligent, slack, unconcerned, uninterested; inadequate, incapable, unfit, unqualified
Contrasted Words: careful, heedful, thoughtful; concerned, considerate, punctilious, scrupulous
Antonyms: careful
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Synonyms: IRRESPONSIBLE , carefree, feckless, incautious, reckless, uncareful, wild
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Synonyms: NEGLIGENT , behindhand, delinquent, derelict, disregardful, lax, neglectful, regardless, remiss, slack
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Synonyms: SLIPSHOD 3, botchy, messy, slapdash, sloppy, slovenly, unthorough, untidy
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Synonyms: SLOVENLY 1, disheveled, messy, raunchy, slipshod, sloppy, unfastidious, unkempt, unneat, untidy