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I was a boy with one dream and one dream only: I wanted - no, strike that, I was desperate for - a room of my own. You see, in those days I shared a room with my little brother, Jesse, and it wasn't pretty. He was the Oscar to my Felix: messy, careless, and just a little bit sticky - exactly the way a kindergartner is supposed to be.
Nate Berkus

Meaning of "careless" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CARELESS

careless  [ˈkɛəlɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CARELESS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Careless is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES CARELESS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of careless in the English dictionary

The first definition of careless in the dictionary is done with or acting with insufficient attention; negligent. Other definition of careless is often foll by in, of, or about unconcerned in attitude or action; heedless; indifferent. Careless is also carefree.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CARELESS


acropolis
əˈkrɒpəlɪs
airless
ˈɛəlɪs
Annapolis
əˈnæpəlɪs
chrysalis
ˈkrɪsəlɪs
desireless
dɪˈzaɪəlɪs
driverless
ˈdraɪvəlɪs
fingerless
ˈfɪŋɡəlɪs
gearless
ˈɡɪəlɪs
hairless
ˈhɛəlɪs
Indianapolis
ˌɪndɪəˈnæpəlɪs
metropolis
mɪˈtrɒpəlɪs
Minneapolis
ˌmɪnɪˈæpəlɪs
paperless
ˈpeɪpəlɪs
pardalis
ˈpɑːdəlɪs
peerless
ˈpɪəlɪs
Perlis
ˈpɛəlɪs
powerless
ˈpaʊəlɪs
propolis
ˈprɒpəlɪs
tireless
ˈtaɪəlɪs
wireless
ˈwaɪəlɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CARELESS

careers office
Careers Officer
careers teacher
carefree
carefreeness
careful
carefully
carefulness
caregiver
caregiving
careless driving
carelessly
carelessness
careline
careme
carer
caress
caresser
caressingly
caressive

WORDS THAT END LIKE CARELESS

ageless
boneless
bottomless
clueless
faceless
frameless
homeless
hopeless
lifeless
loveless
nameless
nevertheless
nonetheless
priceless
senseless
shameless
sleeveless
tasteless
timeless
tubeless
useless

Synonyms and antonyms of careless in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «CARELESS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «careless» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of careless

Translation of «careless» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CARELESS

Find out the translation of careless to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of careless from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «careless» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

粗心大意的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

descuidado
570 millions of speakers

English

careless
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लापरवाह
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مُهْمِل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

небрежный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

descuidado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উদ্বেগহীন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

négligent
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Cuai
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

nachlässig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

不注意な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

부주의한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Careless
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bất cẩn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கவனக்குறைவான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

निष्काळजी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

dikkatsiz
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

negligente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

niedbały
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

легковажний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

neglijent
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

απρόσεκτος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sorgelose
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

slarvig
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

uvøren
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of careless

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CARELESS»

The term «careless» is quite widely used and occupies the 25.775 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CARELESS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «careless» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «careless» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about careless

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10 QUOTES WITH «CARELESS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word careless.
1
A. R. Ammons
Is it not careless to become too local when there are four hundred billion stars in our galaxy alone.
2
Johann Arndt
Yet, so far from laboring to know the forbidden tree of worldly pleasures and its various fruits, man gives himself up to a careless and thoughtless state of life, and yields to the lust of the flesh, not considering that this lust is really the forbidden tree.
3
Irving Babbitt
The industrial revolution has tended to produce everywhere great urban masses that seem to be increasingly careless of ethical standards.
4
Gioconda Belli
We have built our identities in many respects based on the guilt-ridden stories we have been told about our creation. For women, it is a very damning knowledge to be portrayed as curious and careless seductresses.
5
Nate Berkus
I was a boy with one dream and one dream only: I wanted - no, strike that, I was desperate for - a room of my own. You see, in those days I shared a room with my little brother, Jesse, and it wasn't pretty. He was the Oscar to my Felix: messy, careless, and just a little bit sticky - exactly the way a kindergartner is supposed to be.
6
Earl Derr Biggers
Careless shepherd make excellent dinner for wolf.
7
Marcus Brigstocke
Political correctness is as exploitable as any other progressive ideal, but its aim is to stifle the incessant noise of those who flap their careless lips without a thought about those they might offend and why that might be important.
8
Albert Einstein
Whoever is careless with the truth in small matters cannot be trusted with important matters.
9
Michael Enzi
The American people need to know that money is being used effectively because frankly, the nation can't afford careless spending, no matter how well-intentioned.
10
Luke Ford
Looking back, I wince at the careless way I tossed out my opinions.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CARELESS»

Discover the use of careless in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to careless and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Careless
Through a seductively woven plot that reflects the interlacing nature of our lives, Careless explores the ties of caring and responsibility, for the living and the dead, that are formed, and broken, in our society." --From the publisher.
Deborah Robertson, 2007
2
Careless People: Murder, Mayhem and the Invention of the ...
Careless People tells the extraordinary tale of how F. Scott Fitzgerald created a classic and in the process discovered modern America.
Sarah Churchwell, 2014
3
The Careless Society: Community and Its Counterfeits
McKnight shows how the experts' best efforts to rebuild and revitalize communities can actually destroy them and celebrates the ability of neighborhoods to heal from within.
John McKnight, 1995
4
Careless Love: The Unmaking of Elvis Presley
Recounts the second half of Elvis Presley's life, from his army service in 1958 Germany through his death in 1977, and focuses on his relationship with manager Colonel Tom Parker.
Peter Guralnick, 2000
5
Careless Whispers
An updated edition of the Edgar Award-winning true crime classic describes the brutal murders of three young people near Lake Waco, Texas, describes the lengthy police investigation into the killings, and covers the trials and convictions ...
Carlton Stowers, 2001
6
The Careless Husband: A Comedy
A Comedy Colley Cibber. Edg. Oh l Sit; Cha. How now ! what's the matter ? Edg. Oh, bless my soul, my lady's come home. Sir Cha. Go, go, then. [Bell rings. Edg, Oh, lud l my head's in such a condition too. [Runs to the glass.] Iam coming ...
Colley Cibber, 1791
7
Brown of the Globe: Statesman of Confederation, 1860-1880
This comprehensive two-volume biography of George Brown was first published in 1959 (volume 1) and 1963 (volume 2). In 1963, Professor Careless received the Governor General's Award for the full biography.
J. Careless, 1996
8
Careless in Red
It is barely three months since the murder of his wife and Thomas Lynley takes to the South-West Coast Path in Cornwall, determined to walk its length in an attempt to distract himself from his loss.
Elizabeth George, 2011
9
Careless and Loving It (Hit-And-Run Discipleship)
This book encourages people to lighten up and be available to blessings to others in unplanned situations and spontaneous moments.
Rodney A. Kvamme, 2002
10
Sweet Disorder and the Carefully Careless: Theory and ...
Finding the middle ground between high theory and popular criticism.
Robert Maxwell, 1993

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CARELESS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term careless is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Man pleads guilty to careless driving charge in harvest festival …
CHESTER, N.J. – A New Jersey van driver has pleaded guilty to a careless driving charge stemming from an accident at a harvest festival that ... «Fox News, Jul 15»
2
Springfield Fire Department: Careless disposal of cigarette blamed …
Contractors were working on a rear porch at an Ozark Street home that sustained less than $5,000 damage from a fire caused by careless ... «MassLive.com, Jul 15»
3
Woman who died in fire was 71; cause is listed as careless smoking
The woman who died after a fire in her apartment last Saturday night was Doris Austin, 71. Fair Grove Police Chief Adam Mallory released her ... «KY3, Jul 15»
4
Man charged with careless driving on Hwy. 17
The OPP have charged a 27-year-old male from Montreal with careless driving after a two-vehicle collision on Hwy. 17. Supplied photo. «NorthernLife.ca, Jul 15»
5
Pregnancy penalty for “careless” employees
A credit company in China has come under fire after an internal memo asking employees to stick to a strict “pregnancy planning schedule” went ... «Human Resources Director Canada, Jul 15»
6
Alex Winston Nails Her Hardly "Careless" Re-Appearing Act
Her tracks are more danceable, and you might find the music comparable to Marina And The Diamonds, especially on her first single, “Careless ... «Village Voice, Jul 15»
7
Hooper apologises for 'careless' remarks
I apologise for my wording and take responsibility for upsetting those involved, and I was careless in my actions," she wrote on her Twitter page. «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»
8
NAJIB GOT CARELESS & CARRIED AWAY: He wanted the MONEY …
Najib's fault is that he got carried away and became careless. He wants those who have benefited from his “generosity” to acknowledge his ... «Malaysia Chronicle, Jul 15»
9
Murphy admits nine-day careless riding ban is 'fair'
Last season's champion apprentice will be out of action from July 18 to July 26 inclusive after he was found guilty of careless riding on Wind ... «Racing Post, Jul 15»
10
Cyclist contests careless driving charge
A cyclist is to contest a charge of careless driving on a bicycle on New Year's eve 2013. At Ennis District Court yesterday, Caoimhe Collins, ... «Irish Examiner, Jul 15»

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