American English
/ˈθɔt̚.ləs/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Not thinking about other people's feelings or needs.
Thoughtless is commonly pronounced /ˈθɔt̚.ləs/. In some American accents, you may also hear /ˈθɑt̚.lɪs/ for the same word.
Not thinking about other people's feelings or needs.
It was thoughtless of him to cancel at the last minute.
It often describes behavior that is unkind because it ignores other people.
thoughtless behavior · a thoughtless remark
Done without enough thought or care.
It was a thoughtless decision that caused many problems.
a thoughtless mistake · a thoughtless decision