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heedless

/ˈhiːdləs/

Meanings
adjective
Unaware, without noticing; inattentive; careless.

Examples :

"Sing we joyous, all together, heedless of the wind and weather."
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Related Words

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wind noun

/ˈwaɪnd/ /waɪnd/

Real or perceived movement of atmospheric air usually caused by convection or differences in air pressure.

"The strong wind made it difficult to walk to school today. "

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careless adjective

/ˈkɛələs/ /ˈkɛɹləs/

Not concerned or worried (about).

"My sister was careless about her deadlines, often turning in assignments late. "

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noticing verb

/ˈnəʊtɪsɪŋ/ /ˈnoʊtɪsɪŋ/

To remark upon; to mention.

"The teacher was noticing students who were not paying attention in class. "

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unaware adjective

/ˌʌnəˈweːɹ/ /ˌʌnəˈwɛə/ /ˌʌnəˈwɛɚ/

Not aware or informed; lacking knowledge.

"The student was unaware that the test had been postponed until next week. "

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inattentive adjective

/ˌɪn.ə.ˈtɛn.tɪv/

Of or pertaining to lack of attention; not paying attention; careless.

"He was inattentive in class and did not do well in his exams."

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weather noun

/ˈwɛðə/ /ˈwɛðɚ/

The short term state of the atmosphere at a specific time and place, including the temperature, relative humidity, cloud cover, precipitation, wind, etc.

"The weather forecast for today predicts rain and strong winds, so I should bring an umbrella to school. "

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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joyous adjective

/d͡ʒɔɪəs/

Full of joy; happy.

"The children's joyous laughter filled the park as they played. "

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sing noun

/sɪŋ/

A gathering at which people sing songs.

"The school's annual spring sing will be held in the auditorium next week. "

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together adjective

/təˈɡɛð.ə(ɹ)/ /təˈɡɛðɚ/

Coherent; well organized.

"The teacher's lesson plan was together, covering all the key concepts logically. "

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all noun

/ɔːl/ /ɔl/ /ɑl/

(with a possessive pronoun) Everything that one is capable of.

"She gave her all, and collapsed at the finish line."

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without adverb

/wɪθˈʌʊt/ /wɪðˈaʊt/

Outside, externally. This is still used in the names of some civil parishes in England, e.g. St Cuthbert Without.

"The school is located just outside the town, without the main shopping area. "