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devil-may-care

Entry Word:: devil–may–care
Function:: adjective

Text: 1 having a relaxed, casual manner<a devil-may-care golfer who knows that itʼs only a game>— see easygoing 1 2 having or showing a lack of concern or seriousness<a devil-may-care outlook on life>— see carefree 3 having or showing a lack of concern for the consequences of one's actions<the devil-may-care speed with which he drives his sports car is going to cause a lot of grief someday>— see reckless 1

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