heedless meaning

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heedless (adjective): marked by or paying little heed or attention.

heedless has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

heedless as an adjective

  1. marked by or paying little heed or attention
    • We have always known that heedless self-interest was bad morals; we know now that it is bad economics
    • heedless of danger
    • heedless of the child's crying

    Synonyms: unheeding

    Opposite: heedful

    Similar: careless, deaf

    Related forms: heedlessness

  2. characterized by careless unconcern
    • the heedless generosity and the spasmodic extravagance of persons used to large fortunes
    • reckless squandering of public funds

    Synonyms: reckless

    Similar: careless

    Related forms: heedlessness

Scrabble score: 12 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with HE · words ending in SS · 8-letter words

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