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thoughtless Definition

thought·less (t̸hôt′lis)

adjective

  1. not stopping to think; careless
  2. not given thought; ill-considered; rash
  3. not considerate of others; inconsiderate
  4. Rare stupid; senseless

thoughtless Related Forms

thought′·lessly adverb thought′·less·ness noun

thoughtless Synonyms

thoughtless

modif.

  1. Destitute of thought

    irrational, unreasoning, unreasonable, vacuous, inane, incomprehensible, witless, undiscerning, bovine, foolish, doltish, babbling, bewildered, confused, puerile, senseless, driveling, inept, dull, heavy, obtuse, feeble-minded, flighty, empty-headed*, lame-brained*, barmy*, nutty*, loony*, rattled*, sappy*, dizzy*; see also stupid 1.

    Antonyms rational*, reasoning*, shrewd. *

  2. Inconsiderate

    heedless, negligent, inattentive, careless, indiscreet, neglectful, self-centered, egocentric, selfish, asocial, antisocial, unmindful, unheeding, reckless, deaf, blind, indifferent, unconcerned, listless, apathetic, boorish, discourteous, rude, primitive, unrefined; see also rude 2.

    Antonyms careful*, thoughtful*, unselfish.

thoughtless Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • parking: Parking of cars on pavements: Problems are still being experienced with thoughtless car owners parking on the pavements in the village.
  • driver: These thoughtless drivers are prepared to risk cutting short a life just to cut a minute off their journey.
  • behavior: But the discriminatory attitudes and thoughtless behaviors, these are what make life difficult, these are the sources of oppression.
  • act: To destroy can be the thoughtless act of a single day " , " This is not the end.
  • action: I grew very angry with the thoughtless actions of people who would disturb our love.
  • word: Explain that we can sometimes let hurtful, thoughtless words come out of our mouths.

Modifying Another Word

  • so: Can you see what I mean when I say how, in my opinion, you are so thoughtless?
  • very: You may at times be short of cash; I know you are very thoughtless in that respect.
  • just: At the lowest level, you're just thoughtless of your own health, never mind anyone else's.
  • not: The Japanese, much as I think they are dismal, depressed little geeks, are not thoughtless, rapacious idiots.
  • rather: I've always thought of you as being dreamy, spontaneous, brave and rather thoughtless.