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

Earlier on Friday, James was paying no mind to Ingraham’s comments, basking in a sunny pool and posting to his Instagram story with the caption: “Smiling through it all! Can’t believe this is my life.”

From Washington Post • Feb. 17, 2018

Right then, he’d swing around and head for the cabin, dragging down corn with the plow and paying no mind whatever to my hauling back on the reins and hollering “Whoa!”

From "Old Yeller" by Fred Gipson

paying no mind

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