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