careless

Betekenis (Engels)

1. Not concerned or worried (about).
2. Not giving sufficient attention or thought, especially concerning the avoidance of harm or mistakes.
3. (archaic) Free from care; unworried, without anxiety.

Sinonieme

negligent

reckless

heedless

inattentive

thoughtless

sloppy

irresponsible

rash

neglectful

casual

slovenly

carefree

incautious

lax

slipshod

remiss

inadvertent

perfunctory

inconsiderate

untidy

unwary

indifferent

absent-minded

unconcerned

lazy

cursory

indiscreet

clumsy

regardless

rough

inaccurate

dissolute

frivolous

shameless

rude

slack

imprudent

dissipated

hasty

happy-go-lucky

carelessly

forgetful

foolish

loose

unreliable

indecent

easygoing

slapdash

impudent

carelessness

Vertalings

négligent

negligente

leichtsinnig

descuidado

nonchalant

étourdi

insouciant

imprudent

Nachlässigkeit

achteloos

distrait

nonchalant

onachtzaam

sorglos

nalatig

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˈkɛəlɪs/

Etimologie (Engels)

Geërf van Middle English: careles

Geërf van Old English: carlēas

Verwante met Yslands: kærulaus

In summary

From Middle English careles, from Old English carlēas (“careless, reckless, void of care, free from care, free”), equivalent to care + -less. Cognate with Icelandic kærulaus (“careless, negligent”).