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thoughtless

English

Etymology

thought +? -less

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /????tl?s/, /????tl?s/
  • (General American) enPR: thôt’l?s, thôt’l?s, IPA(key): /???tl?s/, /???tl?s/
  • (cot–caught merger) enPR: thät’l?s, thät’l?s, IPA(key): /???tl?s/, /???tl?s/

Adjective

thoughtless (comparative more thoughtless, superlative most thoughtless)

  1. Marked by or showing lack of due thought or care; careless.
  2. Inconsiderate, inattentive.
    A thoughtless remark.
  3. Lacking thought or consideration.
    The debate turned into thoughtless bickering.

Coordinate terms

  • short-sighted

Derived terms

  • thoughtlessly
  • thoughtlessness

Translations

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incautious

English

Etymology

From in- (negative prefix) +? cautious.

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /?n?k???s/
    Rhymes: -????s

Adjective

incautious (comparative more incautious, superlative most incautious)

  1. careless, reckless, not exercising proper caution.
    • 1912, Stratemeyer Syndicate, Baseball Joe on the School Nine Chapter 1
      "Yes, let 'Sister' Davis have a whack at it too," urged George Bland. Tom Davis, who was Joe Matson's particular chum, was designated "Sister" because, in an incautious moment, when first coming to Excelsior Hall, he had shown a picture of his very pretty sister, Mabel.
    Synonym: uncautious

Derived terms

  • incautiously
  • incautiousness

Related terms

  • incaution

Translations

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