Heedless and Painstaking

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

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Painstaking is an antonym for heedless.

Nearby Words: heed, heedlessly, heedful

Painstaking adjective - Taking, showing, or involving great care and effort.

Usage example: she was always painstaking about her work

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Heedless is an antonym for painstaking in thorough topic.

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Painstaking and Heedless. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/heedless/painstaking

Heedless & Painstaking. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/heedless/painstaking>.

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