Careless vs. Imprudent
Careless and Imprudent Definitions
Careless
Taking insufficient care; negligent
A careless housekeeper.
Careless proofreading.
Imprudent
Unwise or indiscreet; not prudent.
Careless
Marked by or resulting from lack of forethought or thoroughness
A careless mistake.
Imprudent
Not prudent; lacking prudence or discretion; indiscreet; injudicious; not paying attention to the consequences of one's actions
Careless
Showing a lack of consideration
A careless remark.
Imprudent
Not prudent; wanting in prudence or discretion; indiscreet; injudicious; not attentive to consequence; improper.
Her majesty took a great dislike at the imprudent behavior of many of the ministers and readers.
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Careless
Unconcerned or indifferent; heedless
Careless of the consequences.
Imprudent
Not prudent or wise;
Very imprudent of her mother to encourage her in such silly romantic ideas
Would be imprudent for a noneconomist to talk about the details of economic policy
Careless
Unstudied or effortless
Danced with careless grace.
Imprudent
Lacking wise self-restraint;
An imprudent remark
Careless
Exhibiting a disposition that is free from cares; cheerful
A careless grin.
A careless wave of the hand.
Careless
Not concerned or worried (about).
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Careless
Not giving sufficient attention or thought, especially concerning the avoidance of harm or mistakes.
Jessica was so careless that she put her shorts on backwards.
Careless
(archaic) Free from care; unworried, without anxiety.
Careless
Free from care or anxiety. hence, cheerful; light-hearted.
Sleep she as sound as careless infancy.
Careless
Having no care; not taking ordinary or proper care; negligent; unconcerned; heedless; inattentive; unmindful; regardless.
My brother was too careless of his charge.
He grew careless of himself.
Careless
Without thought or purpose; without due care; without attention to rule or system; unstudied; inconsiderate; spontaneous; rash; as, a careless throw; a careless expression.
He framed the careless rhyme.
Careless
Not receiving care; uncared for.
Their many wounds and careless harms.
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Careless
Marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful;
Careless about her clothes
Forgotten by some careless person
A careless housekeeper
Careless proofreading
It was a careless mistake
Hurt by a careless remark
Careless
Effortless and unstudied;
An impression of careless elegance
Danced with careless grace
Careless
(usually followed by `of') without due thought or consideration;
Careless of the consequences
The proverbial grasshopper--thoughtless of tomorrow
Crushing the blooms with regardless tread
Careless
Showing an unthinking lack of consideration;
A careless remark
