Common Workplace Behaviors

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

• His thoughtless actions caused a lot of problems for the company.
• I can't believe she made such a thoughtless mistake.
• Stop being so thoughtless and think before you act.
• Her words were like thoughtless arrows, piercing through my heart.

adverb in a way that shows a lack of attention or awareness

• She absentmindedly twirled her hair while deep in thought during the meeting.
• He absentmindedly left his keys in the door again.
• She was so out of it, she absentmindedly put salt in her coffee instead of sugar.
• His mind was elsewhere as he absentmindedly went through the motions of his daily routine.