: free from care: such as
a
: having no worries or troubles
spent a carefree day at the lake
b
: irresponsible
is carefree with his money
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Examples of carefree in a Sentence
She has a carefree attitude toward life.
They spent a carefree day at the lake.
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Three women remain in a carefree state of limbo, tended to by an unseen, all-providing system.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2025
These bags channel a carefree, DIY spirit, embodying the bold, unfiltered ethos of the moment.
—Irina Grechko, refinery29.com, 17 Jan. 2025
The couple face many challenges, including Juan's loyalty to Jessica and Jessica's doubts about Juan's ability to adapt to a major role shift from a carefree cruise ship bartender to full-time dad.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 14 Jan. 2025
But less than four hours into the new year, a heavily armed man slammed a truck into the celebrating crowds, leaving dozens wounded or dead on the city’s most carefree street.
—Rick Rojas, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2025
These bags channel a carefree, DIY spirit, embodying the bold, unfiltered ethos of the moment.
—Irina Grechko, refinery29.com, 17 Jan. 2025
The couple face many challenges, including Juan's loyalty to Jessica and Jessica's doubts about Juan's ability to adapt to a major role shift from a carefree cruise ship bartender to full-time dad.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 14 Jan. 2025
But less than four hours into the new year, a heavily armed man slammed a truck into the celebrating crowds, leaving dozens wounded or dead on the city’s most carefree street.
—Rick Rojas, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Carefree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carefree. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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care·free
ˈke(ə)r-ˌfrē 
ˈka(ə)r-
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