HEEDLESSLY

carelessly, heedlessly

(adverb) without care or concern; “carelessly raised the children’s hopes without thinking of their possible disappointment”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

heedlessly (comparative more heedlessly, superlative most heedlessly)

In a heedless manner.

Source: Wiktionary


HEEDLESS

Heed"less, a.

Definition: Without heed or care; inattentive; careless; thoughtless; unobservant. O, negligent and heedless discipline! Shak. The heedless lover does not know Whose eyes they are that wound him so. Waller.

– Heed"less*ly, adv.

– Heed"less*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

12 January 2025

HABIT

(noun) (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition; “owls have nocturnal habits”; “she had a habit twirling the ends of her hair”; “long use had hardened him to it”


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You can overdose on coffee if you drink about 30 cups in a brief period to get close to a lethal dosage of caffeine.

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