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- [heed-lis]
- /ˈhid lɪs/
- /ˈhiːd.ləs/
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- [heed-lis]
- /ˈhid lɪs/
Definitions of heedlessly word
- adjective heedlessly careless; thoughtless; unmindful: Heedless of the danger, he returned to the burning building to save his dog. 1
- noun heedlessly In a heedless manner. 1
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Origin of heedlessly
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 Heedlessly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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heedlessly 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.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
heedlessly usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for heedlessly
adv heedlessly
- foolish — resulting from or showing a lack of sense; ill-considered; unwise: a foolish action, a foolish speech.
- recklessly — utterly unconcerned about the consequences of some action; without caution; careless (usually followed by of): to be reckless of danger.
- passionately — having, compelled by, or ruled by intense emotion or strong feeling; fervid: a passionate advocate of socialism.
- impulsively — actuated or swayed by emotional or involuntary impulses: an impulsive child.
- obtusely — not quick or alert in perception, feeling, or intellect; not sensitive or observant; dull.
adverb heedlessly
- obliviously — unmindful; unconscious; unaware (usually followed by of or to): She was oblivious of his admiration.
- disregardfully — In a disregardful manner; negligently; heedlessly.
- foolishly — In an unwise manner; stupidly.
- expeditiously — In an expeditious manner.
- effortlessly — requiring or involving no effort; displaying no signs of effort; easy: an effortless writing style.
Antonyms for heedlessly
adv heedlessly
- carefully — cautious in one's actions: Be careful when you cross the street.
- cautiously — showing, using, or characterized by caution: a cautious man; To be cautious is often to show wisdom.
- purposely — intentionally; deliberately: He tripped me purposely.
- reasonably — agreeable to reason or sound judgment; logical: a reasonable choice for chairman.
- sensibly — having, using, or showing good sense or sound judgment: a sensible young woman.
adverb heedlessly
- effortfully — In an effortful manner: with effort.
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