THOUGHTLESS: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for THOUGHTLESS?

Need another word that means the same as “thoughtless”? Find 24 synonyms for “thoughtless” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Thoughtless” are: uncaring, unthinking, inconsiderate, heedless, unmindful, regardless, insensitive, uncharitable, unkind, careless, injudicious, ill-advised, ill-considered, imprudent, unwise, foolish, silly, stupid, reckless, rash, precipitate, negligent, neglectful, remiss

Thoughtless as an Adjective

Definitions of "Thoughtless" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “thoughtless” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Showing lack of careful thought.
• (of a person or their behaviour) not showing consideration for the needs of other people.
• Without consideration of the possible consequences.
• Without care or thought for others.

Synonyms of "Thoughtless" as an adjective (24 Words)

careless	Effortless and unstudied. He was careless of his own safety.
foolish	Devoid of good sense or judgment. A foolish decision.
heedless	Marked by or paying little heed or attention–Franklin D. Roosevelt. Heedless of danger.
ill-advised	Without careful prior deliberation or counsel.
ill-considered	Not given careful consideration.
imprudent	Lacking wise self-restraint. It would be imprudent to leave her winter coat behind.
inconsiderate	Thoughtlessly causing hurt or inconvenience to others. Shockingly inconsiderate behavior.
injudicious	Showing very poor judgement; unwise. I took a few injudicious swigs of potent cider.
insensitive	Not responsive to physical stimuli. Both were in many ways insensitive to painting.
neglectful	Not giving proper care or attention to someone or something. Neglectful parents.
negligent	Failing to take proper care over something. Negligent of detail.
precipitate	Done with very great haste and without due deliberation. A precipitate decline in Labour fortunes.
rash	Marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences-Macaulay. A rash attempt to climb Mount Everest.
reckless	Marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences-Macaulay. You mustn t be so reckless.
regardless	Without due thought or consideration. Crushing the blooms with regardless tread.
remiss	Failing in what duty requires. It would be very remiss of me not to pass on that information.
silly	Denoting fielding positions very close to the batsman. Don t be silly she said.
uncaring	Without care or thought for others. An uncaring person.
uncharitable	Lacking love and generosity- Charles Reade. This uncharitable remark possibly arose out of jealousy.
unkind	Inconsiderate and harsh to others. The unkindest cut of all.
unmindful	Lacking conscious awareness of. While thus unmindful of his steps he stumbled.
unthinking	Without care or thought for others. She was at pains to correct unthinking prejudices.
unwise	Not appropriate to the purpose. It is unwise to rely on hearsay evidence.

Usage Examples of "Thoughtless" as an adjective

• The debate turned into thoughtless bickering.
• It was thoughtless of her to have rushed out and not said where she would be going.
• To think a few minutes of thoughtless pleasure could end in this.
• The thoughtless saying of a great princess on being informed that the people had no bread; `Let them eat cake.