Careless definition
Danced with careless grace.
A careless remark.
A careless housekeeper; careless proofreading.
A careless mistake.
A mistake you make because you aren't really paying attention is an example of a careless mistake.
Jessica was so careless that she put her shorts on backwards.
A careless grin; a careless wave of the hand.
Careless of the consequences.
A careless grace.
- indifferent to; untroubled by
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Origin of careless
- From Middle English careles, from Old English carlēas (“careless, reckless, void of care, free from care, free”), equivalent to care + -less.
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