Heedless and Pernickety

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

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Pernickety is an antonym for heedless.

Nearby Words: heed, heedlessly, heedful

Pernickety adjective - Hard to please.

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Heedless is an antonym for pernickety in fussy topic.

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Pernickety and Heedless. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/heedless/pernickety

Heedless & Pernickety. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/heedless/pernickety>.

Pernickety or Heedless. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/heedless/pernickety.

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