Careless and Melancholic

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

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Melancholic is an antonym for careless.

Nearby Words: care, careful, carelessly, carelessness

Melancholic adjective - Feeling unhappiness.

Usage example: she becomes quite melancholic when she reflects on all the lost opportunities of her life

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Careless is an antonym for melancholic.

Nearby Words: melancholy, melancholia

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Melancholic and Careless. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/careless/melancholic

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