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thoughtless
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
thoughtless
(adjective)
thoughtless
/
ˈ
θɑːtləs/
adjective
thoughtless
/
ˈ
θɑːtləs/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of THOUGHTLESS
[
more thoughtless; most thoughtless
]
:
not showing concern for the needs or feelings of other people
:
inconsiderate
thoughtless
behavior
thoughtless
comments
a selfish and
thoughtless
person
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opposite
thoughtful
— thoughtlessly
adverb
“That's stupid,” he said
thoughtlessly
.
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— thoughtlessness
noun
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