Synonyms for careless
ˈkɛər lɪscare·less

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:4.3 / 4 votes

1. careless

   Synonyms:
   apathetic, calm, cold, cool, dispassionate, frigid, heedless, indifferent, negligent, phlegmatic, purposeless, regardless, stolid, stony, stupid, unconcerned, uninterested, unmindful, unmoved

   Antonyms:
   animated, anxious, ardent, burning, desirous, eager, earnest, enthusiastic, fervent, glowing, hot, impatient, impetuous, importunate, intense, intent, keen, longing, vehement, yearning, zealous

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1. carelessadjective

   marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful

   "careless about her clothes"; "forgotten by some careless person"; "a careless housekeeper"; "careless proofreading"; "it was a careless mistake"; "hurt by a careless remark"

   Synonyms:
   regardless, careless(p)

   Antonyms:
   particular(a), too-careful, attentive, elaborated, narrow, sure, minute, studious, close, artful, certain, detailed, protective(p), conscientious, careful, scrupulous, thoughtful, thorough, elaborate, heedful, blow-by-blow, paying attention, painstaking, overcareful

2. carelessadjective

   effortless and unstudied

   "an impression of careless elegance"; "danced with careless grace"

   Synonyms:
   regardless, careless(p)

   Antonyms:
   conscientious, protective(p), painstaking, heedful, minute, overcareful, thoughtful, sure, certain, too-careful, scrupulous, studious, blow-by-blow, thorough, careful, artful, detailed, elaborate, narrow, elaborated, paying attention, attentive, particular(a), close

3. careless(p), regardlessadjective

   (usually followed by `of') without due thought or consideration

   "careless of the consequences"; "crushing the blooms with regardless tread"

   Antonyms:
   certain, overcareful, painstaking, close, protective(p), detailed, minute, blow-by-blow, elaborated, attentive, narrow, careful, elaborate, scrupulous, artful, thoughtful, too-careful, conscientious, studious, paying attention, thorough, heedful, particular(a), sure

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1. carelessadjective

   Synonyms:
   unconcerned, undisturbed, untroubled, free from care

2. carelessadjective

   Synonyms:
   heedless, thoughtless, inattentive, unmindful, incautious, unthinking, forgetful, remiss, listless, regardless, neglectful, negligent

3. carelessadjective

   Synonyms:
   unconsidered, inconsiderate

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. carelessadjective

   Synonyms:
   negligent, unconcerned, indifferent, heedless, inattentive, regardless, lax, incautious, remiss, inconsiderate, nonchalant, neglectful, unwary, imprudent, indiscreet, improvident, reckless, desultory, perfunctory, devil-may-care, slovenly, slack, supine

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1. List of paraphrases for "careless":

   negligent, reckless, imprudent, sloppy, unwise, carefree, impulsive, neglectful, remiss, fancy-free, improper, foolhardy, unconscious

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1. Benjamin Harrison:

   We should not cease to be hospitable to immigration, but we should cease to be careless as to the character of it.

2. Janis Brett Elspas:

   We really didn't worry that something would go wrong ... because he has proven how responsible he is, unfortunately, I can't say the same about our triplets, now 17, who we have deemed not to be mature enough to be left alone overnight, much less for a week while we travel abroad because they tend to be unintentionally careless.

3. William McCrea:

   Whether they were intended as a joke or not, the comments are a slur on those who would be known as ‘orange’ i.e. Protestants, when Northern Ireland is making such an effort to make St. Patrick’s Day an inclusive celebration, Joe Biden’s comments were disgraceful and careless.

4. Tom Cotton:

   In the emails that were on Hillary Clinton private server, there were conversations among Hillary Clinton senior advisers about this gentleman, that goes to show just how reckless and careless Hillary Clinton decision was to put that kind of highly classified information a private server. I think Hillary Clinton judgment is not suited to keep this country safe.

5. Jesus Ortega:

   How irresponsible and careless of him just to get onto a flight knowing that he might be infected, the problem is he’s the president. If the president violates the health guidelines, he’s setting a bad example to others.