Heedless
Heedless adjective - Not paying or showing close attention especially for the purpose of avoiding trouble.
Knowing
Knowing adjective - Having inside information.
Usage example: exchanged a knowing look with her business partner during the sales presentation
Both words in one sentence
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If in pursuit of your destination, you plunge ahead, heedless of obstacles, and achieve nothing more than to sink in a swamp... What's the use of knowing True North?
Source: Film / Lincoln
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