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careless

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "careless" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

2 syllables
8 characters
English (US)
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “careless” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
2syllables

careless

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

careless is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, careless is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofcareless

1adjective
  • Not concerned or worried (about).
  • Not giving sufficient attention or thought, especially concerning the avoidance of harm or mistakes.

    Example: "Jessica was so careless that she put her shorts on backwards."

  • Free from care; unworried, without anxiety.
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