Heedless (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Marked by or paying little heed or attention; "We have always known that heedless self-interest was bad morals; we know now that it is bad economics"--Franklin D. Roosevelt; "heedless of danger"; "heedless of the child's crying".
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All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The driver was heedless of the warning signs and drove straight into the flooded area.
- Her heedless attitude towards her health was starting to take a toll on her well-being.
- The heedless investor ignored the market trends and lost a significant amount of money.
- The heedless behavior of the tourists was disrupting the peaceful environment of the national park.
- The company's heedless pursuit of profit was putting the lives of its employees at risk.
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Meaning 2
Characterized by careless unconcern; "the heedless generosity and the spasmodic extravagance of persons used to large fortunes"- Edith Wharton; "reckless squandering of public funds".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The driver was completely heedless of the warning signs and continued speeding down the wet highway.
- His heedless behavior around his coworkers led to him being written up multiple times for misconduct.
- Despite being told to wear sunscreen, she remained heedless of the sun's intense rays and got a nasty burn.
- The city officials' heedless approach to managing the town's budget has put many of its social services in jeopardy.
- After witnessing several reckless driving incidents, local authorities stepped up patrols to crack down on heedless speeding in the school zones.