Definitions

heedless

[heed-lis] / ˈhid lɪs /

ADJECTIVE

careless

Synonyms

STRONGEST

inattentive reckless

WEAK

asleep at the switch daydreaming disregardful fast and loose feckless foolhardy goofing off impetuous imprudent inadvertent incautious inconsiderate irreflective neglectful negligent oblivious out to lunch precipitate rash slapdash sloppy thoughtless uncaring unmindful unobservant unthinking unwary

Antonyms

WEAK

attentive careful caring cautious concerned heedful observant thoughtful

Example Sentences

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Heedless web surfers were going to post everything online, where it would be downloaded for free, wrecking the value of creative endeavors.

From New York Times • Jan. 13, 2024

Heedless optimism is out and realism is in.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 29, 2022

Heedless and oblivious, the lumpy caterpillar consumes everything without regard to anything — not even its own health.

From Washington Post • Jan. 11, 2020

Heedless of his own personal safety, FCC chairman Tom Wheeler said Tuesday that for Malone to demonstrate “an absence of harm” from a merger would be insufficient reason to approve the merger.

From The Guardian • May 26, 2015

Heedless of Wolf’s warning growls, the female pulled Tall Tailless to his legs and they staggered up the bank.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

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