thoughtless
THAWT-luhs
Thoughtless (adj) means Done without proper thought or care. Example: “It was a thoughtless comment that hurt her feelings.”
adj
1
Done without proper thought or care.
"It was a thoughtless comment that hurt her feelings."
2
Inconsiderate of other people.
"Leaving the door open in winter was a thoughtless thing to do."
How to use thoughtless
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCareless or inconsiderate — done without stopping to think about the consequences or other people.
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Common pairings
thoughtless remark
thoughtless behavior
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more thoughtless
- Superlative
- most thoughtless
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Etymology
From thought plus -less, meaning literally "lacking thought."
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What does “thoughtless” mean?
The word “thoughtless” means done without proper thought or care. In plain terms, careless or inconsiderate — done without stopping to think about the consequences or other people.
How do you pronounce “thoughtless”?
“Thoughtless” is pronounced THAWT-luhs (/ˈθɔtləs/ in IPA).
How do you use “thoughtless” in a sentence?
Here is “thoughtless” used in a sentence: “It was a thoughtless comment that hurt her feelings.”
What part of speech is “thoughtless”?
“Thoughtless” is an adjective.
How many meanings does “thoughtless” have?
“Thoughtless” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: done without proper thought or care.
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