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Definition of: careless
(kâr′lis) adjective
1. Neglectful; indifferent; heedless.
2. Free from solicitude or anxiety; light-hearted.
3. Negligent; unconcerned.
4. Not studied or constrained; easy: a careless attitude. See synonyms under CURSORY, IMPROVIDENT, IMPRUDENT, INATTENTIVE, SECURE.
—care′less·ly adverb
—care′less·ness noun
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