heedless

/ˈhiːdləs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈhiːdləs/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈhēd-ləs/ (ame, mw)

heedless — adjective

  • heedlesspositive
  • more heedlesscomparative
  • most heedlesssuperlative

1. failing to notice or take seriously something that should not be ignored, such a

1.形容詞C1
釋義

failing to notice or take seriously something that should not be ignored, such as a danger, a piece of advice, or another person's feelings

例句

Keiko walked straight past the detour sign, heedless of the cliff edge just ahead.

heedless of + danger: 'heedless of the cliff edge'

The heedless driver swerved across three lanes without checking his mirrors once.

used before a noun: 'heedless driver'

同義詞
  • careless

    broader and less formal; covers sloppy work and general forgetfulness, not only ignoring a known risk

  • thoughtless

    narrower; almost always about hurting others' feelings through a lack of consideration

  • reckless

    stronger; implies actively taking a risk you recognise rather than merely failing to notice it

  • inattentive

    more neutral; often a temporary lapse rather than a blameworthy character trait

反義詞
  • heedful

    the direct opposite, but rare and very formal

  • mindful

    more common; paying conscious and deliberate attention to something

  • attentive

    actively watching and listening, especially to people's needs

文法句型

heedless of + noun phrase

用法筆記

Almost always followed by 'of' when the thing being ignored is named. More formal than 'careless' and implies the person should have known better.

常見錯誤

❌She was heedless to the warning signs.
✅She was heedless of the warning signs.
💡'heedless' always pairs with 'of,' never with 'to.'