unheeding

adjective

Definition of unheedingnext
as in heedless

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unheeding
  1. heedless
  2. unmindful
  3. oblivious
  4. unthinking
  5. unaware
  6. inattentive
  7. unconscious
  8. unknowing
Adjective
  • Babitz courted danger with heedless bravado and exemplary recklessness.
    — Steve Wasserman, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2026
  • Later, in Capital, Marx warns that soil depletion caused by the heedless exploitation of nature would threaten the physical foundation of society itself.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 July 2026
Definition of heedless
Adjective
  • Kendall took off his shirt, unmindful of the scar slashing down his torso.
    — Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
  • To do this, Moments of Space is centered around Tibetan Dzogchen techniques, which emphasises mindfulness over the unconsciousness practice (unmindful thinking and feeling) many other apps focus on.
    — Georgia Day, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2024
Definition of unmindful
Adjective
  • Musiala carries on walking, oblivious to the fact that his new team-mate is no longer by his side until two of Bayern’s media staff, one with a microphone and another holding a camera, scamper back to the stairs, where Olise is hiding.
    — Stuart James, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • But for another two and a half years, it’s stuck with a boss who often seems oblivious to customer concerns.
    — John Cassidy, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
Definition of oblivious
Adjective
  • Watching the slow, unthinking undulations of Technicolor bells trailing lengthy tentacles like slo-mo ribbon dancers is strangely soothing.
    — Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026
  • In contrast, Dessalines is typically described as violent, unthinking, emotional and heartless.
    — Julia Gaffield, The Conversation, 15 June 2026
Definition of unthinking
Adjective
  • Nolan has retooled the character into an innocent victim, unaware of Odysseus’ scheme, who nonetheless gives his life for it.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Some activists in Morocco expressed doubt that the ruling was behind the surge, arguing most migrants would have been unaware of such legal decisions.
    — Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 31 July 2026
Definition of unaware
Adjective
  • That investigation led to a 2023 recall requiring software changes meant to better detect inattentive drivers and warn them.
    — Josh Max, Forbes.com, 4 June 2026
  • This is not to say Costco shoppers are inattentive.
    — Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Definition of inattentive
Adjective
  • Importantly, this is happening at an unconscious level, meaning that women aren’t necessarily purposefully excluded at work.
    — Melissa A. Wheeler, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Officers found Cora, 5, Dawson, 3, and 8-month-old Callan unconscious.
    — Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Definition of unconscious
Adjective
  • Like his Borat character, Cohen interviews people on the street as Ali G and often gets himself into hilarious and cringe-worthy situations with unknowing victims.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 22 July 2026
  • That changed in April 2023 when unknowing construction workers unceremoniously removed a disintegrating Pinky from its eyrie.
    — Ryan Steven Green, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
Definition of unknowing
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“Unheeding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unheeding. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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