careless

Word parts

care + -less

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈkɛəlɪs/ or /ˈkɛələs/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈkɛrləs/

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Adjective

Positive careless

Comparative more careless

Superlative most careless

1. If you are careless, then you don't have caution or care.
   • Antonym: careful

   Charles was careless and dropped the pencil, which caused it to break in half.

Related words

• carelessness
• carelessly