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paying no mind

ADJECTIVE

lax

Synonyms

STRONGEST

careless indifferent lenient negligent sloppy soft vague

WEAK

any way asleep on job behindhand broad casual delinquent derelict devil-may-care disregardful easygoing flaccid forgetful general imprecise inaccurate indefinite inexact neglectful nonspecific oblivious overindulgent regardless shapeless slipshod unmindful yielding

Antonyms

STRONGEST

attentive careful caring concerned hard mindful severe

WEAK

rigid strict tight

Example Sentences

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This board has been accused many times of being performative and paying no mind to their finances.

From Slate • Nov. 17, 2021

Rookie cornerback DeAndre Baker is also paying no mind to the Giants’ team defensive statistics.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 26, 2019

Everyone goes about their business, paying no mind to the immense construction site in their midst.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 23, 2019

“He just knocked the wind out of me,” Sexton said later, paying no mind to a tooth that had been loosened by another collision.

From Washington Post • Mar. 16, 2018

I’m watching the long, fuzzy peel fold down into Miss Celia’s basin, paying no mind at all to the driveway.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett

paying no mind

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