thoughtless

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[ UK /θˈɔːtləs/ ]
[ US /ˈθɔtɫəs/ ]
ADJECTIVE
  1. showing lack of careful thought
    the debate turned into thoughtless bickering
  2. without care or thought for others
    the thoughtless saying of a great princess on being informed that the people had no bread; `Let them eat cake'
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How To Use thoughtless In A Sentence

  • Laura Wade's Posh, timed to open as the Tories edged into power in May 2010, reminded us just what we were in for: overprivileged hooligans in drinking-society blazers who trash a pub as thoughtlessly as they will trash the country. Dominic Cooke: a life in theatre
  • Her thoughtless remark cut him to the quick.
  • During this time, I learned from Shubal that kirtan is a spiritual practice similar to meditation but considered by some to be much more enjoyable because it involves singing, and singing, he says, makes you thoughtless. Sandy Henson Corso: My First Kirtan
  • He may be anÂignorantÂor thoughtless person, but I no more think he is a homophobe for using the word "faggot" than I believe any of you areÂhomophobesÂfor using the word "sissy. Scott Mendelson: Thoughts On The Brett Ratner Mess: When Explicit Slurs Become Part Of Everyday Language And How To Deal With Their Casual And Out-of-Context Use
  • She teaches how to continue with discretion what is thoughtlessly undertaken; she inclines the mind to cleave steadfastly to what was imposed upon it by authority; and imparts to a choice which, though rash at the time, is now irrevocable, all the sanctity, all the advisedness, and, let us say it boldly, all the cheerfulness of a lawful calling. Chapter X
  • The idea of our intelligence operation here is to make those situations safer, not to exacerbate them with thoughtlessness. THE COMPANY OF STRANGERS
  • In a sexist, thoughtless, simple-minded story, he found yet a new way to ghettoize actresses in Hollywood.
  • There is nothing wrong with making money, but are we supposed to be sorry for the inept and obtuse customer care services (ever look at a invoice from a insurance company?) and compassion less “death panels” of the health insurance industry and the thoughtless, cavalier and deceptive practices of the financial dealings on wall street (GS and the Greek economy comes to mind)? Think Progress » Rep. McCotter complains that Obama ‘demonizes’ Wall Street and insurance companies.
  • A look of vexation or a word coldly spoken, or a little help thoughtlessly withheld, may produce long issues of regret. Architects of Fate or, Steps to Success and Power
  • For a prime minister who fought the election on improving public services, such increases look like thoughtless and tactless extravagance.
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