CARELESS


Meaning of CARELESS in English

adj.

Pronunciation: -l ə s

Function: adjective

Date: before 12th century

1 a : free from care : UNTROUBLED < careless days> b : INDIFFERENT , UNCONCERNED < careless of the consequences>

2 : not taking care

3 : not showing or receiving care: a : NEGLIGENT , SLOVENLY < careless writing> b : UNSTUDIED , SPONTANEOUS <a careless grace> c obsolete : UNVALUED , DISREGARDED

– care · less · ly adverb

– care · less · ness noun

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.