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heedless

[ heed-lis ]
/ ˈhid lɪs /
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adjective

careless; thoughtless; unmindful: Heedless of the danger, he returned to the burning building to save his dog.

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Origin of heedless

First recorded in 1570–80; heed + -less
Related formsheed·less·ly, adverbheed·less·ness, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for heedlessly

heedless

/ (ˈhiːdlɪs) /

adjective

taking little or no notice; careless or thoughtless
Derived Formsheedlessly, adverbheedlessness, noun
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Word Origin and History for heedlessly

heedless

adj.

"without regard," 1570s, from heed + -less. Related: Heedlessly; heedlessness.

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