thoughtless
adjective
lacking in consideration for others; inconsiderate; tactless.
thoughtlessly
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a word derived from
thoughtless.
Example Sentences
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"There's not a single decision here that's been thoughtlessly made, nor that I imagine Nolan himself couldn't easily defend."
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
The problem isn’t usability itself; it’s what it has become—a design approach that replaced any need whatsoever to understand complex systems with the ability to thoughtlessly interact with them.
From Slate ● Apr. 4, 2026
The way Kilgore at first proudly offers his canteen to, but then thoughtlessly withdraws it from, an enemy soldier who is about to die is priceless, and reportedly based on a real incident.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 16, 2026
You shouldn’t be thoughtlessly throwing money at whatever excites you that day.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2025
I apologized for my size and promised I would not so thoughtlessly stride about again.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
