All heedless synonyms
heed·less
H h 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.
- impetuous — of, relating to, or characterized by sudden or rash action, emotion, etc.; impulsive: an impetuous decision; an impetuous person.
- imprudent — not prudent; lacking discretion; incautious; rash.
- inadvertent — unintentional: an inadvertent insult.
- incautious — not cautious; careless; reckless; heedless.
- inconsiderate — without due regard for the rights or feelings of others: It was inconsiderate of him to keep us waiting.
- neglectful — characterized by neglect; disregardful; careless; negligent (often followed by of): neglectful of one's health.
- negligent — guilty of or characterized by neglect, as of duty: negligent officials.
- oblivious — unmindful; unconscious; unaware (usually followed by of or to): She was oblivious of his admiration.
- precipitate — to hasten the occurrence of; bring about prematurely, hastily, or suddenly: to precipitate an international crisis.
- rash — acting or tending to act too hastily or without due consideration.
- slapdash — in a hasty, haphazard manner: He assembled the motor slapdash.
- sloppy — muddy, slushy, or very wet: The field was a sloppy mess after the rain.
- thoughtless — lacking in consideration for others; inconsiderate; tactless: a thoughtless remark.
- uncaring — a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern: He was never free from care.
- unmindful — not mindful; unaware; heedless; forgetful; careless; neglectful: unmindful of obligations.
- observant — quick to notice or perceive; alert.
- unthinking — thoughtless; heedless; inconsiderate: an unthinking, tactless person.
- unwary — not wary; not cautious or watchful, as against danger or misfortune.
- disregardful — neglectful; careless.
- asleep at the switch — a slender, flexible shoot, rod, etc., used especially in whipping or disciplining.
- out to lunch — a light midday meal between breakfast and dinner; luncheon.
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