Careless and Purposeless

Careless

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

Purposeless and careless are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Purposeless" instead an adjective "Careless".

Nearby Words: care, careful, carelessly, carelessness

Purposeless

Purposeless adjective - Not evidencing any purpose or goal.

Careless and purposeless are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Careless" instead an adjective "Purposeless".

Nearby Words: purpose, purposeful
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