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thoughtless

[thawt-lis] / ˈθɔt lɪs /




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But only you know your daughter, and you probably have a better idea of whether this was a deliberate insult or just a thoughtless remark, because these kinds of comments don’t happen in isolation.

From MarketWatch Jul. 1, 2026

It is absolutely thoughtless, shallow and unwise in every way you can imagine.

From Salon Jun. 15, 2026

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

"Food is and will remain valuable, even if thoughtless do-gooders throw around free potatoes at schools and churches," said Timo Scheib from the Brandenburg Farmers' Association.

From BBC Jan. 29, 2026

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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