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Heedless

usgb/ˈhiːdləs/Volume
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Negative ConnotationPlay
Using 'heedless' implies negative judgment towards someone's actions or attitude. SlideHis heedless spending got him into debt.
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'Heedless' often suggests that bad results could follow because important things were ignored. SlideThe hikers were heedless of the weather forecast and got caught in a storm.
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InattentivenessPlay
'Heedless' describes a lack of attention but doesn't always mean it was intentional. SlideThe child was heedless of her surroundings and lost her way.
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