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Vinony

thoughtless

adjective

  1. unreflecting/heedless/unmindful
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Pronunciation: /ˈθɔːtləs/ / /ˈθɔːtlɪs/ / /ˈθɔtləs/

adj

Etymology: 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.

  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.”

    “In thoughtless and breathless fear I rushed forward to avoid this host of demons, but while flying thus still more frightful and distorted shapes appeared, and I fancied I felt their hands clutching me.”