Heedless

Pronunciation: /ˈhidləs/

Definitions of heedless

adjective showing a reckless lack of care or attention

Example Sentences

A1 She was heedless of the warning signs and continued walking on the icy path.

A2 The heedless driver ran a red light and narrowly avoided a collision.

B1 The young child was often heedless of his parents' instructions and got into trouble.

B2 Despite the heedless actions of the hiker, he managed to reach the mountain peak safely.

C1 The CEO's heedless decision to expand the company without proper research led to financial losses.

C2 The politician's heedless remarks caused a media frenzy and backlash from the public.

Examples of heedless in a Sentence

formal The heedless driver caused a serious accident by running a red light.

informal She was so heedless with her money that she ended up in debt.

slang He's always so heedless, he never thinks before he acts.

figurative The politician's heedless actions led to a scandal that tarnished his reputation.

Grammatical Forms of heedless

• past tense: heeded
• plural: heedlesses
• comparative: more heedless
• superlative: most heedless
• present tense: heed
• future tense: will heed
• perfect tense: have heeded
• continuous tense: is heeding
• singular: heedless
• positive degree: heedless
• infinitive: to heed
• gerund: heeding
• participle: heeding

Origin and Evolution of heedless

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'heedless' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old English word 'hēdan' meaning 'to take care, guard, observe.'

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'heedless' shifted from 'not taking care or paying attention' to its current definition of 'careless or inattentive.'