as in careless
not paying or showing close attention especially for the purpose of avoiding trouble
heedless drivers who back out of parking spaces without looking
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Recent Examples of heedless
To him, though, the bistro is perfect, rich in singular details that people of more heedless taste might have scrubbed away.
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Nathan Heller, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2025
His Victor is the product of a coddling mother (Mia Goth), who dies young and leaves him emotionally adrift, and a domineering father (Charles Dance), who molds him into a brilliant but heedless inventor.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 20 Aug. 2025
What’s worse, Jeremiah, heedless of the fact that Belly’s 20 percent off coupon expires tomorrow, is still at the office in Boston and so can’t come with her to Michael’s.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2025
Buckley was heedless of President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s profound concern over a military-industrial complex pushing the nation into gratuitous wars for ulterior motives, i.e., money and power.
—Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2025
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Nathan Heller, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2025
His Victor is the product of a coddling mother (Mia Goth), who dies young and leaves him emotionally adrift, and a domineering father (Charles Dance), who molds him into a brilliant but heedless inventor.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 20 Aug. 2025
What’s worse, Jeremiah, heedless of the fact that Belly’s 20 percent off coupon expires tomorrow, is still at the office in Boston and so can’t come with her to Michael’s.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2025
Buckley was heedless of President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s profound concern over a military-industrial complex pushing the nation into gratuitous wars for ulterior motives, i.e., money and power.
—Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heedless
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Prevent damage by avoiding sodium ice melt, careless plowing, and watering dormant grass.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
28 Jan. 2026
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Among the violations for which troopers most frequently issued citations in 2025 were careless driving, operating a motorcycle without a license endorsement, and speeding 10 mph to 29 mph over the limit.—
Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
26 Jan. 2026
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In his report, also shared with the governor’s office, Ethridge said flight operations contained critical safety gaps including no documentation that the aviation unit was compliant with FAA standards, and that flights took place when conditions were unsafe.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Jan. 2026
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Say goodbye to red sauce stains that feel impossible to remove, cracks and scratches that make plastic unsafe to use, and containers that never fully dry in the dishwasher.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2026
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Later that month, a reckless driver trying to flee police hit and killed a 28-year-old man.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The Oceanside City Council recently revised their e-bike ordinance to allow law enforcement to confiscate e-bikes from reckless riders.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Heedless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heedless. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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