Thoughtless
adjective
Not thinking about the effects of your actions or words on other people.
It was thoughtless of him to say that in front of her friends.
Often appears as...
- thoughtless remarks
- thoughtless behaviour
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Disapproving
adjective
Not paying attention.
He was so thoughtless, he didn't notice she was upset.
Often appears as...
- thoughtless disregard
- thoughtless distraction
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Not thinking about the effects of your actions or words on other people.
It was thoughtless of him to say that in front of her friends.
Often appears as...
- thoughtless remarks
- thoughtless behaviour
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Not paying attention.
He was so thoughtless, he didn't notice she was upset.
Often appears as...
- thoughtless disregard
- thoughtless distraction
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Context Matters
Use 'thoughtless' for actions or words that harm without intention, often due to oversight or neglect.
Taking the last slice of cake without offering it was thoughtless.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Malicious
'Thoughtless' suggests a lack of consideration, not necessarily an intent to harm or offend.
Her thoughtless comment hurt his feelings, though she didn't mean to.
Pro Tip 3/3Unintended Impact
Thoughtless actions might have unintended consequences, affecting relationships or feelings.
He was thoughtless to not thank her, causing unnecessary tension.
Pro Tip 1/3Context Matters
Use 'thoughtless' for actions or words that harm without intention, often due to oversight or neglect.
Taking the last slice of cake without offering it was thoughtless.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Malicious
'Thoughtless' suggests a lack of consideration, not necessarily an intent to harm or offend.
Her thoughtless comment hurt his feelings, though she didn't mean to.
Pro Tip 3/3Unintended Impact
Thoughtless actions might have unintended consequences, affecting relationships or feelings.
He was thoughtless to not thank her, causing unnecessary tension.
Pro Tip 1/3Context Matters
Use 'thoughtless' for actions or words that harm without intention, often due to oversight or neglect.
Taking the last slice of cake without offering it was thoughtless.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Malicious
'Thoughtless' suggests a lack of consideration, not necessarily an intent to harm or offend.
Her thoughtless comment hurt his feelings, though she didn't mean to.
Pro Tip 3/3Unintended Impact
Thoughtless actions might have unintended consequences, affecting relationships or feelings.
He was thoughtless to not thank her, causing unnecessary tension.
Compare with
carelessfoolishimprudentimpulsiveinconsiderateinsensitivenegligentrashrecklessunthinking
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The three rules of...
of the people who saw that stopped in their tracks and did not hit Send now this tells us a couple things one most of the people out there are not evil they're just thoughtless but what's more annoying think it's just stop them now maybe the best tool we have is to ask the right question in the first place
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How to resolve racially...
there's a time for conciliation, there's a time for confrontation, but it's never a time to freeze up like a deer in the headlights, and it's never a time to lash out in heedless, thoughtless anger. The lesson in this is that when it comes to race relations, sometimes, we've got to know how to pray,
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3 steps to stop remote...
make it difficult for everyone. Far and away, the worst part of remote work is video calls. Being on camera is a performance. Thoughtless scheduling can mean you're basically onstage performing for eight hours a day. There are none of the nuanced cues that help you read a room.
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What's wrong with what...
During that time, I've eaten and recommended eating just about everything. I'll never stop eating animals, I'm sure, but I do think that for the benefit of everyone, the time has come to stop raising them industrially and stop eating them thoughtlessly.
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Is the world getting...
if climate change doesn't kill us all, then runaway artificial intelligence will -- a natural response is to enjoy life while we can, eat, drink and be merry, for tomorrow we die. The other danger of thoughtless pessimism is radicalism.
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Explorer Interrupts...
great thoughtless determined to take a bit on my leg this is what you called dogged tortoise determination he hasn't seen my finishing sprint yet you can't blame him he's in the bushes over there mating on this beautiful private quiet
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Can a computer write...
One of them is written by a human, and the other one's written by a computer. I'm going to ask you to tell me which one's which. Have a Poem Little Fly / Thy summer's play, / My thoughtless hand / Has brush'd away.
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The powerful stories...
to destroy some of Mali's most important cultural heritage. This wasn't vandalism; these weren't thoughtless acts. One of the things that al-Faqi said when he was asked to identify himself in court
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Geo Sessions: Ani...
generation of disillusionment quite understandably you know that I like most people my age know politicians to be self-serving lying ambitious thoughtless people not public servants as they are
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Maryn McKenna: What do...
"The thoughtless person playing with penicillin treatment is morally responsible for the death of a man who succumbs to infection with a pencillin-resistant organism."
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The three rules of...
of the people who saw that stopped in their tracks and did not hit Send now this tells us a couple things one most of the people out there are not evil they're just thoughtless but what's more annoying think it's just stop them now maybe the best tool we have is to ask the right question in the first place
Video examples
How to resolve racially...
there's a time for conciliation, there's a time for confrontation, but it's never a time to freeze up like a deer in the headlights, and it's never a time to lash out in heedless, thoughtless anger. The lesson in this is that when it comes to race relations, sometimes, we've got to know how to pray,
Video examples
3 steps to stop remote...
make it difficult for everyone. Far and away, the worst part of remote work is video calls. Being on camera is a performance. Thoughtless scheduling can mean you're basically onstage performing for eight hours a day. There are none of the nuanced cues that help you read a room.
Video examples
What's wrong with what...
During that time, I've eaten and recommended eating just about everything. I'll never stop eating animals, I'm sure, but I do think that for the benefit of everyone, the time has come to stop raising them industrially and stop eating them thoughtlessly.
Video examples
Is the world getting...
if climate change doesn't kill us all, then runaway artificial intelligence will -- a natural response is to enjoy life while we can, eat, drink and be merry, for tomorrow we die. The other danger of thoughtless pessimism is radicalism.
Video examples
Explorer Interrupts...
great thoughtless determined to take a bit on my leg this is what you called dogged tortoise determination he hasn't seen my finishing sprint yet you can't blame him he's in the bushes over there mating on this beautiful private quiet
Video examples
Can a computer write...
One of them is written by a human, and the other one's written by a computer. I'm going to ask you to tell me which one's which. Have a Poem Little Fly / Thy summer's play, / My thoughtless hand / Has brush'd away.
Video examples
The powerful stories...
to destroy some of Mali's most important cultural heritage. This wasn't vandalism; these weren't thoughtless acts. One of the things that al-Faqi said when he was asked to identify himself in court
Video examples
Geo Sessions: Ani...
generation of disillusionment quite understandably you know that I like most people my age know politicians to be self-serving lying ambitious thoughtless people not public servants as they are
Video examples
Maryn McKenna: What do...
"The thoughtless person playing with penicillin treatment is morally responsible for the death of a man who succumbs to infection with a pencillin-resistant organism."
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Quote examples
Sukarno
Indonesian Statesman
We are living in a world of fear. The life of man today is corroded and made bitter by fear: fear of the future, fear of the hydrogen bomb, fear of ideologies. Perhaps this fear is a greater danger than the danger itself because it is fear, which drives men to act thoughtlessly, to act dangerously.
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Tulsi Tanti
Indian Businessman
Most times, Mother Earth's resources are used up without the realisation that these thoughtless actions might just be the root cause for the hardships future generations may face. It is everyone's responsibility to hand over a green, clean, and healthy environment to them.
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Johann Arndt
German Theologian
Yet, so far from laboring to know the forbidden tree of worldly pleasures and its various fruits, man gives himself up to a careless and thoughtless state of life, and yields to the lust of the flesh, not considering that this lust is really the forbidden tree.
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Taylor Swift
American Singer
I think I have a big fear of things spiraling out of control. Out of control and dangerous and reckless and thoughtless scares me, because people get hurt.
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Will Arnett
Canadian Actor
People have this preconceived notion of me. I'm 'Gob' to them: this thoughtless sociopath who lives this bizarre, ego-driven life. That would be insanity.
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Theophile Gautier
French Poet
It is difficult to obtain the friendship of a cat. It is a philosophical animal... one that does not place its affections thoughtlessly.
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William Wordsworth
English Poet
For I have learned to look on nature, not as in the hour of thoughtless youth, but hearing oftentimes the still, sad music of humanity.
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Jiddu Krishnamurti
Indian Philosopher
A consistent thinker is a thoughtless person, because he conforms to a pattern; he repeats phrases and thinks in a groove.
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Johannes Kepler
German Scientist
I much prefer the sharpest criticism of a single intelligent man to the thoughtless approval of the masses.
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Lorne Greene
Canadian Actor
There are many ways in which man thoughtlessly destroys wildlife habitat.
Quote examples
Sukarno
Indonesian Statesman
We are living in a world of fear. The life of man today is corroded and made bitter by fear: fear of the future, fear of the hydrogen bomb, fear of ideologies. Perhaps this fear is a greater danger than the danger itself because it is fear, which drives men to act thoughtlessly, to act dangerously.
Quote examples
Tulsi Tanti
Indian Businessman
Most times, Mother Earth's resources are used up without the realisation that these thoughtless actions might just be the root cause for the hardships future generations may face. It is everyone's responsibility to hand over a green, clean, and healthy environment to them.
Quote examples
Johann Arndt
German Theologian
Yet, so far from laboring to know the forbidden tree of worldly pleasures and its various fruits, man gives himself up to a careless and thoughtless state of life, and yields to the lust of the flesh, not considering that this lust is really the forbidden tree.
Quote examples
Taylor Swift
American Singer
I think I have a big fear of things spiraling out of control. Out of control and dangerous and reckless and thoughtless scares me, because people get hurt.
Quote examples
Will Arnett
Canadian Actor
People have this preconceived notion of me. I'm 'Gob' to them: this thoughtless sociopath who lives this bizarre, ego-driven life. That would be insanity.
Quote examples
Theophile Gautier
French Poet
It is difficult to obtain the friendship of a cat. It is a philosophical animal... one that does not place its affections thoughtlessly.
Quote examples
William Wordsworth
English Poet
For I have learned to look on nature, not as in the hour of thoughtless youth, but hearing oftentimes the still, sad music of humanity.
Quote examples
Jiddu Krishnamurti
Indian Philosopher
A consistent thinker is a thoughtless person, because he conforms to a pattern; he repeats phrases and thinks in a groove.
Quote examples
Johannes Kepler
German Scientist
I much prefer the sharpest criticism of a single intelligent man to the thoughtless approval of the masses.
Quote examples
Lorne Greene
Canadian Actor
There are many ways in which man thoughtlessly destroys wildlife habitat.
Example 1 of 10
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