What is the meaning of heedless?

adjective

  • Marked by or paying little heed or attention.
    • usage: "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"
  • Characterized by careless unconcern.
    • usage: "the heedless generosity and the spasmodic extravagance of persons used to large fortunes- Edith Wharton; "reckless squandering of public funds"
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