thoughtless
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈ
θ ɔːtləs/, /ˈθ ɔːtlɪs/ - (General American) enPR: thôt’ləs, thôt’lĭs, IPA(key): /ˈ
θ ɔtləs/, /ˈθ ɔtlɪs/ - (cot–caught merger) enPR: thät’ləs, thät’lĭs, IPA(key): /ˈ
θ ɑtləs/, /ˈθ ɑtlɪs/ Audio (US): (file) - Rhymes: (cot–caught merger) -ɑtləs
Adjective
[edit]thoughtless (comparative more thoughtless, superlative most thoughtless)
- Marked by or showing lack of due thought or care.
- Inconsiderate, inattentive.
- A thoughtless remark.
- Lacking thought or consideration.
- The debate turned into thoughtless bickering.
- 1886, Peter Christen Asbjørnsen, translated by H.L. Brækstad, Folk and Fairy Tales, page 281:
- In thoughtless and breathless fear I rushed forward to avoid this host of demons, but while flying thus still more frightful and distorted shapes appeared, and I fancied I felt their hands clutching me.
Coordinate terms
[edit]Derived terms
[edit]Translations
[edit]careless
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inconsiderate
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lacking thought
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