thought´less|ly

thought´less|ly
thought|less «THT lihs», adjective.
1. without thought; doing things without thinking; careless: »

a thoughtless person, a thoughtless remark. He is a thoughtless boy and is always making blunders.

SYNONYM(S): remiss, heedless.
2. not thinking; unmindful: »

thoughtless of danger.

3. showing little or no care or regard for others; not considerate: »

It is thoughtless of her to keep us waiting so long.

4. = stupid. (Cf.stupid)
thought´less|ly, adverb.
thought´less|ness, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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