careless

About 3.61 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. adjective Not concerned or worried (about). .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
2. adjective Not giving sufficient attention or thought, especially concerning the avoidance of harm or mistakes.

   Jessica was so careless that she put her shorts on backwards.

3. adjective Free from care; unworried, without anxiety.

   Jessica was careless about putting her shorts on properly.

Similar words

thoughtless heedless incautious negligent inconsiderate regardless offhand reckless unheeding artless

Often followed by

of and in about or as with use manner

Word family

carelessly carelessness carelessnesses