thoughtless

ˈθɔːtləs

Definition

Definition of thoughtless - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

carelessshowing lack of careful thought or consideration

His thoughtless actions caused a lot of trouble.

heedless

inconsiderate

inconsiderateshowing lack of consideration for others

His thoughtless remark hurt her feelings..

careless

heedless

inconsiderate

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Origin of thoughtless

Old English, thought (mind) + -less (without)

Terms with thoughtless included in their meaning

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inconsiderate

adj.

thoughtless

lacking care or thought for others

indiscreet

adj.

thoughtless

acting without consideration of the consequences

inconsiderately

adv.

thoughtless

without thinking about others' feelings or needs

bobblehead

figurative

thoughtless person who agrees with everything

flippantly

adv.

thoughtless

without serious thought or consideration

unthinking

adj.

thoughtless

lacking thought or consideration for others

glaikit

adj.

thoughtless

showing a lack of thought or awareness

inanely

adv.

meaningless thoughtless

in a way that is meaningless or without thinking

Examples of thoughtless in a sentence

The thoughtless design led to many accidents.
Her thoughtless actions caused a lot of trouble.
It was a thoughtless gesture that upset everyone.

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French:irréfléchi, impoli, ...
German:gedankenlos, ...
Italian:sconsiderato, insensibile, ...
Spanish:irreflexivo, insensible, ...
Portuguese:irrefletido, insensível, ...
Chinese:欠考虑的, 不体谅的, ...
Japanese:軽率な, 思いやりのない, ...
Arabic:طَائِش, غَيْر مُبَالٍ, ...
Hebrew:חֲסַר הִתְחַשְּׁבוּת, לֹא מִתְחַשֵּׁב, ...
Russian:беспечный, бездумный, ...
Ukrainian:необдуманий, ...
Hindi:लापरवाह, अविचारी, ...
Bengali:অবিবেচক, অসংবেদনশীল, ...
Catalan:irreflexiu, insensible, ...
Czech:bezohledný, necitlivý, ...
Danish:uovervejet, hensynsløs, ...
Dutch:onbezonnen, onbedachtzaam, ...
Greek:απερίσκεπτος, αναίσθητος, ...
Hungarian:meggondolatlan, érzéketlen, ...
Khmer:មិនគិតគូរ, មិនគិតគូរពីអ្នកដទៃ, ...
Korean:경솔한, 배려 없는, ...
Persian:بی‌ملاحظه, بی‌فکر, ...
Polish:bezmyślny, ...
Portuguese (BR):irrefletido, insensível, ...
Romanian:nechibzuit, neglijent, ...
Swedish:tanklös, ...
Thai:ไม่ยั้งคิด, ไม่คิดถึงคนอื่น, ...
Turkish:düşüncesiz, ...
Vietnamese:thiếu suy nghĩ, không suy nghĩ, ...

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Definition of thoughtless - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

Origin of thoughtless

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