3. Without thought or purpose; without due care; without attention to rule or system; unstudied; inconsiderate; spontaneouse; rash; as, a careless throw; a careless expression. He framed the careless rhyme. Beatie.
4. Not receiving care; uncared for. [R.] Their many wounds and careless hatms. Spemser.
Syn. — Negligent; heedless; thoughtless; unthinking; inattentive; incautious; remiss; forgetful; regardless; inconsiderate; listless.
CARELESSLY
Care"less*ly, adv.
Defn: In a careless manner.
CARELESSNESS
Care"less*ness, n.
Defn: The quality or state of being careless; heedlessness; negligenece; inattention.
CARENE
Ca*rene", n. Etym: [LL. carena, corrupted fr. quarentena. See
Quarantine.] (Ecol.)
Defn: A fast of forty days on bread and water. [Obs.]
CARESS Ca*ress", n. Etym: [F. caresse, It. carezza, LL. caritia dearness, fr. L. carus dear. See Charity.]