Thoughtlessness

Pronunciation: /ˈθɔːt.ləs.nəs/

Definitions of thoughtlessness

noun the quality or state of being without thought or consideration; lack of mindfulness or awareness

Example Sentences

A1 Her thoughtlessness caused her to forget her keys at home.

A2 The child's thoughtlessness led to him breaking the vase.

B1 His thoughtlessness in not checking the weather forecast resulted in getting caught in the rain.

B2 The team's thoughtlessness in not preparing for the presentation led to a disastrous outcome.

C1 The CEO's thoughtlessness in making decisions without considering the consequences caused chaos in the company.

C2 The politician's thoughtlessness in his remarks sparked outrage among the public.

Examples of thoughtlessness in a Sentence

formal The accident was caused by the driver's thoughtlessness.

informal I can't believe his thoughtlessness led to such a mess.

slang Her thoughtlessness really messed things up.

figurative His thoughtlessness was like a wrecking ball in our plans.

Grammatical Forms of thoughtlessness

• past tense: thoughtlessness
• plural: thoughtlessnesses
• comparative: more thoughtless
• superlative: most thoughtless
• present tense: think
• future tense: will think
• perfect tense: have thought
• continuous tense: is thinking
• singular: thoughtlessness
• positive degree: thoughtless
• infinitive: to think
• gerund: thinking
• participle: thought

Origin and Evolution of thoughtlessness

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'thoughtlessness' is derived from the Old English word 'thohtleas', which was a combination of 'thoht' meaning 'thought' and 'leas' meaning 'without'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'thoughtlessness' has evolved to refer to a lack of consideration or mindfulness, often implying a careless or heedless attitude towards one's actions or words.