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Thoughtless

Lacking thought; careless; inconsiderate; rash; as, a thoughtless person, or act.

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Inconsiderate 84% connected

Not considerate; not attentive to safety or to propriety; not regarding the rights or feelings of others; hasty; careless; thoughtless; heedless; as,…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Inconsiderate 84% connected

Not considerate; not attentive to safety or to propriety; not regarding the rights or feelings of others; hasty; careless; thoughtless; heedless; as,…

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Unconsidered 84% connected

Not considered or attended to; not regarded; inconsiderable; trifling.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Unconsidered 84% connected

Not considered or attended to; not regarded; inconsiderable; trifling.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Unthinking 84% connected

Not thinking; not heedful; thoughtless; inconsiderate; as, unthinking youth.

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Unthinking 84% connected

Not thinking; not heedful; thoughtless; inconsiderate; as, unthinking youth.

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Inconsiderate 66% connected

Not considerate; not attentive to safety or to propriety; not regarding the rights or feelings of others; hasty; careless; thoughtless; heedless; as,…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Inconsiderate 66% connected

Not considerate; not attentive to safety or to propriety; not regarding the rights or feelings of others; hasty; careless; thoughtless; heedless; as,…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Unthinking 92% connected

Not thinking; not heedful; thoughtless; inconsiderate; as, unthinking youth.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Thoughtful 94% connected

Full of thought; employed in meditation; contemplative; as, a man of thoughtful mind.

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Thoughtful 94% connected

Full of thought; employed in meditation; contemplative; as, a man of thoughtful mind.

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