heedless

[heed-lis]

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adjective

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

Origin of heedless

First recorded in 1570–80; heed + -less

Related formsheed·less·ly, adverbheed·less·ness, noun

Synonyms for heedless

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oblivious, indifferent; negligent, uncaring, unconcerned.

Antonyms for heedless

cautious, mindful, heedful.

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Related Words for heedlessly

easily, delicately, casually, tenderly, moderately, gingerly, softly, simply, mildly, freely, quietly, slightly, sparsely, faintly, subtly, recklessly, negligently, passionately, impulsively, carelessly

Examples from the Web for heedlessly

Historical Examples of heedlessly

Seeing a pier jutting out, he heedlessly followed it to the very end.
Quaint Courtships
Various
His son had been playing with a courtier and the latter had heedlessly wounded him.
The Chinese Fairy Book
Various
Therefore it is so sad for us that we go about so heedlessly.
The Epistles of St. Peter and St. Jude Preached and Explained
Martin Luther
He cursed the rising water, and bade it stay—and heedlessly it came on.
Sir Henry Morgan, Buccaneer
Cyrus Townsend Brady
Then Thornly came to the curtain and flung it heedlessly back.
Janet of the Dunes
Harriet T. Comstock

British Dictionary definitions for heedlessly

heedless

adjective

taking little or no notice; careless or thoughtless

Derived Formsheedlessly, adverbheedlessness, noun

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Word Origin and History for heedlessly

heedless

adj.

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