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heedless

(hiːdləs)

adjective

If you are heedless of someone or something, you do not take any notice of them.

[formal]

Heedless of time or any other consideration, they began to search the underwatercave. [+ of]

She was rummaging through the letters, scattering them about the table in her heedlesshaste.

Synonyms: careless, reckless, negligent, rash More Synonyms of heedless

heedless in British English

(ˈhiːdlɪs)

adjective

taking little or no notice; careless or thoughtless

Derived forms

heedlessly (ˈheedlessly)

adverb

heedlessness (ˈheedlessness)

noun

heedless in American English

(ˈhidlɪs)

adjective

not taking heed; careless; unmindful

Derived forms

heedlessly (ˈheedlessly)

adverb

heedlessness (ˈheedlessness)

noun

Synonyms of 'heedless'

careless, reckless, negligent, rash

More Synonyms of heedless

(adjective) in the sense of careless

Definition

taking no notice

She scattered the letters about in her heedless haste.

Synonyms

careless

Office workers are notoriously careless about their passwords.

reckless

He is charged with causing death by reckless driving.

negligent

The jury ruled that the Council had acted in a negligent manner.

rash

Don't do anything rash until the feelings subside.

precipitate

I don't think we should make any precipitate decisions.

oblivious

She appeared oblivious to her surroundings.

foolhardy

He had to be restrained from foolhardy action.

thoughtless

It was thoughtless of her to mention it.

unthinking

Bruce was no unthinking vandal.

imprudent

an imprudent investment he made many years ago

neglectful

Children who are neglected tend to become neglectful parents.

inattentive

These children were more likely to be inattentive at school.

incautious

In case you think I was incautious, take a look at the map.

unmindful

unobservant

Opposites

careful

cautious

concerned

aware

wary

thoughtful

attentive

vigilant

mindful

watchful

observant

heedful

Additional synonyms

in the sense of foolhardy

Definition

recklessly adventurous

He had to be restrained from foolhardy action.

Synonyms

rash,

risky,

irresponsible,

reckless,

precipitate,

unwise,

impulsive,

madcap,

impetuous,

hot-headed,

imprudent,

incautious,

venturesome,

venturous,

temerarious

in the sense of imprudent

Definition

not carefully thought out

an imprudent investment he made many years ago

Synonyms

unwise,

foolish,

rash,

irresponsible,

reckless,

careless,

ill-advised,

foolhardy,

indiscreet,

unthinking,

ill-judged,

ill-considered,

inconsiderate,

heedless,

injudicious,

incautious,

improvident,

impolitic,

overhasty,

temerarious

in the sense of inattentive

Definition

not paying attention

These children were more likely to be inattentive at school.

Synonyms

preoccupied,

distracted,

careless,

negligent,

dreamy,

regardless,

vague,

thoughtless,

absent-minded,

slapdash,

neglectful,

heedless,

slipshod,

remiss (formal),

unmindful,

unobservant,

unheeding,

distrait,

ditzy or ditsy (slang)

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heedless

hedonistic
heed
heedful
heedless
heel
heel over
hefty

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heedless

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单词	heedless
释义	Trends of heedless View usage for: heedless (hiːdləs) adjective If you are heedless of someone or something, you do not take any notice of them. [formal] Heedless of time or any other consideration, they began to search the underwatercave. [+ of] She was rummaging through the letters, scattering them about the table in her heedlesshaste. Synonyms: careless, reckless, negligent, rash More Synonyms of heedless heedless in British English (ˈhiːdlɪs) adjective taking little or no notice; careless or thoughtless Derived forms heedlessly (ˈheedlessly) adverb heedlessness (ˈheedlessness) noun heedless in American English (ˈhidlɪs) adjective not taking heed; careless; unmindful Derived forms heedlessly (ˈheedlessly) adverb heedlessness (ˈheedlessness) noun Synonyms of 'heedless' careless, reckless, negligent, rash More Synonyms of heedless (adjective) in the sense of careless Definition taking no notice She scattered the letters about in her heedless haste. Synonyms careless Office workers are notoriously careless about their passwords. reckless He is charged with causing death by reckless driving. negligent The jury ruled that the Council had acted in a negligent manner. rash Don't do anything rash until the feelings subside. precipitate I don't think we should make any precipitate decisions. oblivious She appeared oblivious to her surroundings. foolhardy He had to be restrained from foolhardy action. thoughtless It was thoughtless of her to mention it. unthinking Bruce was no unthinking vandal. imprudent an imprudent investment he made many years ago neglectful Children who are neglected tend to become neglectful parents. inattentive These children were more likely to be inattentive at school. incautious In case you think I was incautious, take a look at the map. unmindful unobservant Opposites careful , cautious , concerned , aware , wary , thoughtful , attentive , vigilant , mindful , watchful , observant , heedful Additional synonyms in the sense of foolhardy Definition recklessly adventurous He had to be restrained from foolhardy action. Synonyms rash, risky, irresponsible, reckless, precipitate, unwise, impulsive, madcap, impetuous, hot-headed, imprudent, incautious, venturesome, venturous, temerarious in the sense of imprudent Definition not carefully thought out an imprudent investment he made many years ago Synonyms unwise, foolish, rash, irresponsible, reckless, careless, ill-advised, foolhardy, indiscreet, unthinking, ill-judged, ill-considered, inconsiderate, heedless, injudicious, incautious, improvident, impolitic, overhasty, temerarious in the sense of inattentive Definition not paying attention These children were more likely to be inattentive at school. Synonyms preoccupied, distracted, careless, negligent, dreamy, regardless, vague, thoughtless, absent-minded, slapdash, neglectful, heedless, slipshod, remiss (formal), unmindful, unobservant, unheeding, distrait, ditzy or ditsy (slang) Nearby words of heedless hedonistic heed heedful heedless heel heel over hefty Synonyms of 'heedless' heedless Explore 'heedless' in the dictionary
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