heedless

adjective

heed·​less ˈhēd-ləs How to pronounce heedless (audio)
: not taking heed : inconsiderate, thoughtless
heedless follies of unbridled youthJohn DeBruyn
heedlessly adverb
heedlessness noun

Examples of heedless in a Sentence

They remain heedless of their own safety. the heedless use of natural resources
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Phishing sites are fraudulent pages that ape secure sites and try to fool heedless visitors into giving away their credentials. PCMAG, 27 Nov. 2024 For better or for worse, Henri Bendel and the Worlds He Fashioned is a complete story: The book takes us up to 2019, when the store, in the heedless hands of L Brands, closed up shop for good. Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2024 Victor approached the table, and began eating the steaks, heedless of the humans shouting and banging pots. Wes Siler, Outside Online, 29 Aug. 2024 These days, though, most poker players are not heedless, risk-seeking gamblers. Nicole Narea, Vox, 15 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for heedless 

Word History

First Known Use

1565, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of heedless was in 1565

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“Heedless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heedless. Accessed 6 Dec. 2024.

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heedless

adjective
heed·​less ˈhēd-ləs How to pronounce heedless (audio)
: not taking heed : thoughtless
heedlessly adverb
heedlessness noun

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