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thoughtless

[thawt-lis] / ˈθɔt lɪs /
ADJECTIVE
inconsiderate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
antisocial boorish impolite indiscreet insensitive reckless rude
WEAK
apathetic asocial blind brash deaf discourteous egocentric hasty heedless hot-headed inattentive incautious indelicate indifferent listless madcap neglectful negligent primitive rash self-centered selfish sharp short tactless uncaring unceremonious unconcerned undiplomatic ungracious unheeding unkind unmindful unrefined
Antonyms
STRONGEST
mannerly polite refined sophisticated
WEAK
attentive considerate heeding kind mindful observant thinking thoughtful unselfish
ADJECTIVE
absent-minded, unobservant
Synonyms
STRONGEST
careless foolish ill-advised ill-considered irrational mindless reckless senseless stupid
WEAK
bovine confused doltish dull empty-headed flighty heedless imprudent inadvertent inane inattentive incomprehensible inept injudicious irreflective lamebrained loony neglectful negligent obtuse puerile rash regardless remiss silly undiscerning unheeding unmindful unreasonable unreasoning unreflective unthinking vacuous witless
Antonyms
STRONGEST
careful cautious intelligent mindful prudent rational reasonable responsible sensible thoughtful wise
WEAK
attentive considerate heeding kind observant thinking unselfish

Example Sentences

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Not with an impossible grading policy or a thoughtless change to my course, but by letting students use artificial intelligence on team assignments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

Back home in Finland, the prime minister said on Monday making such gestures was "thoughtless and stupid" and that the controversy that ensued was "damaging" to the country.

From BBC • Dec. 16, 2025

Am I wrong to think they are thoughtless?

From MarketWatch • Nov. 3, 2025

"People dismissing all AI-generated content as slop right now are being thoughtless, because there's a lot of great, compelling AI content that deserves their interest."

From Barron's • Oct. 13, 2025

A practical man, he apologized at once for his thoughtless heresy, then cheerfully repeated the assertions throughout his subsequent writings.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson

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