pococurante

[poh-koh-koo-ran-tee, -rahn-, -kyoo-, paw-kaw-koo-rahn-te] / ˌpoʊ koʊ kʊˈræn ti, -ˈrɑn-, -kjʊ-, ˌpɔ kɔ kuˈrɑn tɛ /

ADJECTIVE

careless

Synonyms

STRONGEST

casual forgetful hasty inaccurate indifferent indiscreet irresponsible lackadaisical lax negligent nonchalant reckless sloppy thoughtless wasteful

WEAK

absent-minded abstracted cursory disregardful heedless improvident imprudent inadvertent incautious inconsiderate indolent injudicious loose mindless napping oblivious offhand perfunctory regardless remiss slipshod uncircumspect unconcerned unguarded unheeding unmindful unobservant unreflective unthinking

Antonyms

STRONGEST

attentive careful caring mindful responsible

WEAK

accurate cautious concerned guarded kind painstaking prudent ready scrupulous thoughtful

ADJECTIVE

casual

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cool cursory easygoing folksy homey informal laid-back mellow offhand

WEAK

aloof apathetic blasé breezy detached down home incurious indifferent insouciant lackadaisical loose low-pressure perfunctory purposeless remote unconcerned unfussy uninterested withdrawn

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agitated upset

WEAK

deliberate formal painstaking planned premeditated serious

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"As of one fitter to feat in a couranto, at court, than trail a pike in the Low Countries."

From William Shakespeare as he lived. An Historical Tale by Curling, Henry

pococurante

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