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- [heed-lis]
- /ˈhid lɪs/
- /ˈhiːd.ləs/
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- [heed-lis]
- /ˈhid lɪs/
Definitions of heedless word
- adjective heedless careless; thoughtless; unmindful: Heedless of the danger, he returned to the burning building to save his dog. 1
- noun heedless Showing a reckless lack of care or attention. 1
- adjective heedless inattentive, paying no attention 1
- noun heedless disregarding or ignoring sth 1
- adjective heedless If you are heedless of someone or something, you do not take any notice of them. 0
- adjective heedless taking little or no notice; careless or thoughtless 0
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Origin of heedless
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
First recorded in 1570-80; heed + -less
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Parts of speech for Heedless
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preposition
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heedless popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for heedless
adj heedless
- inattentive — not attentive; negligent.
- reckless — utterly unconcerned about the consequences of some action; without caution; careless (usually followed by of): to be reckless of danger.
- feckless — ineffective; incompetent; futile: feckless attempts to repair the plumbing.
- foolhardy — recklessly or thoughtlessly bold; foolishly rash or venturesome.
adjective heedless
- careless — If you are careless, you do not pay enough attention to what you are doing, and so you make mistakes, or cause harm or damage.
- daydreaming — indulgence in daydreams
Antonyms for heedless
adj heedless
- careful — If you are careful, you give serious attention to what you are doing, in order to avoid harm, damage, or mistakes. If you are careful to do something, you make sure that you do it.
- cautious — Someone who is cautious acts very carefully in order to avoid possible danger.
- heedful — taking heed; attentive; mindful; thoughtful; careful: She was always heedful of others' needs.
- observant — quick to notice or perceive; alert.
- attentive — If you are attentive, you are paying close attention to what is being said or done.
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