adjective
BAD : How wonderful it would be to be young and careless again!
GOOD : How wonderful it would be to be young and carefree again!
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careless = paying too little attention to something: 'If you're careless, you're bound to make mistakes.'
carefree = happy because you have no worries or responsibilities: 'Some children never know what it means to be carefree.'