Careless and Dejected

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Careless adjective - Not paying or showing close attention especially for the purpose of avoiding trouble.

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Dejected is an antonym for careless.

Nearby Words: care, careful, carelessly, carelessness

Dejected adjective - Feeling unhappiness.

Usage example: the dejected players slowly made their way back to the locker room, where they could mourn their defeat in private

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Careless is an antonym for dejected.

Nearby Words: dejection, dejectedly, dejecting

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