marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful; careless about her clothes; forgotten by some careless person; a careless housekeeper; careless proofreading; it was a careless mistake; hurt by a careless remark'

effortless and unstudied; an impression of careless elegance; danced with careless grace'

(usually followed by `of) without due thought or consideration; careless of the consequences; crushing the blooms with regardless tread

[ Syn: regardless ]