Careless
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Careless adjective – Not paying or showing close attention especially for the purpose of avoiding trouble. Usage example: a careless mistake that caused the plane to crash
Guarded is an antonym for careless in topics: artless, without sufficient attention.
Nearby Words: care, careful, carelessly, carelessness
Antonyms for Careless
Guarded
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Guarded adjective – Having or showing a close attentiveness to avoiding danger or trouble. Usage example: guarded actions
Careless is an antonym for guarded in suspicious topic.
Nearby Words: guard, guardedly, guarding
Antonyms for Guarded
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Guarded and Careless. (2016). Retrieved 2022, May 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/careless/guarded
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