: not taking heed : inconsiderate, thoughtless
heedless follies of unbridled youth—
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heedlessly
adverb
heedlessness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of heedless in a Sentence
They remain heedless of their own safety.
the heedless use of natural resources
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Victor approached the table, and began eating the steaks, heedless of the humans shouting and banging pots.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 29 Aug. 2024
These days, though, most poker players are not heedless, risk-seeking gamblers.
—Nicole Narea, Vox, 15 July 2024
Yes, in the heedless world of teenage rebellion, that total miscreant has worked up the nerve to join the mining protest movement.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 28 Jan. 2024
Even a limited nuclear war between India and Pakistan would kill tens of millions worldwide and cause global famine—but how can the U.S. argue for other nations to disarm while burnishing its own nuclear sword in such a heedless fashion?
—The Editors, Scientific American, 1 Dec. 2023
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Wes Siler, Outside Online, 29 Aug. 2024
These days, though, most poker players are not heedless, risk-seeking gamblers.
—Nicole Narea, Vox, 15 July 2024
Yes, in the heedless world of teenage rebellion, that total miscreant has worked up the nerve to join the mining protest movement.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 28 Jan. 2024
Even a limited nuclear war between India and Pakistan would kill tens of millions worldwide and cause global famine—but how can the U.S. argue for other nations to disarm while burnishing its own nuclear sword in such a heedless fashion?
—The Editors, Scientific American, 1 Dec. 2023
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“Heedless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heedless. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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heedless
adjective
heed·less
ˈhēd-ləs 
: not taking heed : thoughtless
heedlessly
adverb
heedlessness
noun
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