Thoughtless

Pronunciation: /ˈθɔːt.ləs/

Definitions of thoughtless

adjective showing a lack of consideration or thought for others; inconsiderate

Example Sentences

A1 She made a thoughtless mistake by forgetting her keys at home.

A2 His thoughtless comment hurt her feelings.

B1 The thoughtless driver caused a car accident by running a red light.

B2 It was thoughtless of him to make plans without considering everyone's schedules.

C1 The thoughtless decision to cut funding for education had negative consequences for the community.

C2 Her thoughtless actions led to a breakdown in trust within the team.

Examples of thoughtless in a Sentence

formal His thoughtless actions caused a lot of problems for the company.

informal I can't believe she made such a thoughtless mistake.

slang Stop being so thoughtless and think before you act.

figurative Her words were like thoughtless arrows, piercing through my heart.

Grammatical Forms of thoughtless

• past tense: thoughtless
• plural: thoughtless
• comparative: more thoughtless
• superlative: most thoughtless
• present tense: thinkless
• future tense: will be thoughtless
• perfect tense: have been thoughtless
• continuous tense: is being thoughtless
• singular: thoughtless
• positive degree: thoughtless
• infinitive: to be thoughtless
• gerund: thinkingless
• participle: thoughtless

Origin and Evolution of thoughtless

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'thoughtless' originated from the combination of the Middle English word 'thoghtles' and the suffix '-less', which was derived from Old English.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'thoughtless' has evolved to encompass not only the lack of thought or consideration, but also the idea of being careless or inconsiderate.