Careless and Selective

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

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Selective is an antonym for careless.

Nearby Words: care, careful, carelessly, carelessness

Selective adjective - Tending to select carefully.

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Careless is an antonym for selective in topics: particular, discriminating.

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Selective and Careless. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/careless/selective

Careless & Selective. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/careless/selective>.

Selective or Careless. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/careless/selective.

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