Heedless and Wary

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

Usage example: heedless drivers who back out of parking spaces without looking

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Wary is an antonym for heedless in careless topic.

Nearby Words: heed, heedlessly, heedful

Wary adjective - Having or showing a close attentiveness to avoiding danger or trouble.

Usage example: kept a wary eye out for signs of the enemy

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Heedless is an antonym for wary in careful topic.

Nearby Words: wariness, warily

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Wary and Heedless. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/heedless/wary

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