
Heedless
Negative Connotation
Using 'heedless' implies negative judgment towards someone's actions or attitude.
His heedless spending got him into debt.
Possible Outcomes
'Heedless' often suggests that bad results could follow because important things were ignored.
The hikers were heedless of the weather forecast and got caught in a storm.
Inattentiveness
'Heedless' describes a lack of attention but doesn't always mean it was intentional.
The child was heedless of her surroundings and lost her way.
Compare with
CarelessInattentiveIndifferentMindfulNegligentObliviousRecklessThoughtless
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