heedless

adjective
UK: /ˈhiːdləs/
US: /ˈhiːdləs/

  1. Not paying attention; showing a lack of care or thought for what you are doing.

    1. The driver was heedless and didn't see the stop sign.
    2. Heedless of the warnings, she ventured further into the dangerous forest, completely unprepared for the lurking dangers.

Synonyms

inattentive unmindful reckless negligent careless

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "heedless" is /ˈhiːdləs/ in British English and /ˈhiːdləs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "heedless": inattentive, unmindful, reckless, negligent, careless.

Example usage of "heedless": "The driver was heedless and didn't see the stop sign.". More examples on the page.