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thoughtless.

Marked by or showing lack of due thought or care.

11 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈθɔːtləs/UK/ˈθɔːtlɪs/UK/ˈθɔtləs/General-American/ˈθɔtlɪs/General-American
  1. Marked by or showing lack of due thought or care.

  2. Inconsiderate, inattentive.

    A thoughtless remark.
  3. Lacking thought or consideration.

    The debate turned into thoughtless bickering.
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *teng-der. Proto-Germanic *þankijaną Proto-Germanic *þanhtaz Proto-West Germanic *þą̄ht Old English þōht Middle English thought English thought Proto-Indo-European *lewh₁- Proto-Indo-European *lewHs-der. Proto-Germanic *leusaną Proto-Germanic *lausaz Proto-Germanic *-lausaz Proto-West Germanic *-laus Old English -lēas Middle English -les English -less English thoughtless From thought + -less.

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