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
The heedless afternoons of childhood meet the fatherless afternoons of late middle age, and the bereaved son is in danger of being buried in them.
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James Wood, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
To him, though, the bistro is perfect, rich in singular details that people of more heedless taste might have scrubbed away.
—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
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James Wood, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
To him, though, the bistro is perfect, rich in singular details that people of more heedless taste might have scrubbed away.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heedless
Adjective
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Morrissey stole goals from the Blues and scored one himself, but those other veterans making careless plays with their sticks can’t say the same.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Too much pressure, the wrong nozzle or a careless technique can cause real damage to siding, windows and wood surfaces.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Cleanliness won’t matter if the deck is unsafe.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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Remaining inside a vehicle during a tornado is unsafe.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Michael and Jill White's son was also killed by a reckless driver.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Wade did negotiate a plea – guilty to one count each of simple assault and reckless conduct – according to court documents.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Heedless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heedless. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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