Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

thoughtless

/ˈθɔtləs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.90 in modern English

Syllables: thought-less
IPA: /ˈθɔtləs/

18

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Marked by or showing lack of due thought or care.

adj

Inconsiderate, inattentive.

adj

Lacking thought or consideration.

Example Sentences

"A thoughtless remark."
"The debate turned into thoughtless bickering."
"In thoughtless and breathless fear I rushed forward to avoid this host of demons, but while flying thus still more frightful and distorted shapes appeared, and I fancied I felt their hands clutching me."

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *teng-der. Proto-Germanic *þankijaną Proto-Germanic *þanhtaz Proto-West Germanic *þą̄ht Old English þōht Middle English thought English thought Proto-Indo-European *lewh₁- Proto-Indo-European *lewHs-der. Proto-Germanic *leusaną Proto-Germanic *lausaz Proto-Germanic *-lausaz Proto-West Germanic *-laus Old English -lēas Middle English -les English -less English thoughtless From thought + -less.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈθɔtləs/
British English: /ˈθɔːtləs/

Inflected Forms

more thoughtless (comparative) most thoughtless (superlative)

Derived Forms

thoughtlessly thoughtlessness

Frequently Paired Words

short-sighted

Synonyms

careless mindless insensitive insensate uncaring unthinking

Questions

How do you pronounce thoughtless?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈθɔtləs/.
What does thoughtless mean?: Marked by or showing lack of due thought or care.
Where does thoughtless come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *teng-der. Proto-Germanic *þankijaną Proto-Germanic *þanhtaz Proto-West Germanic *þą̄ht Old English þōht Middle English thought English thought Proto-Indo-European *lewh₁- Proto-Indo-European *lewHs-der. Proto-Germanic *leusaną Proto-Germanic *lausaz Proto-Germanic *-lausaz Proto-West Germanic *-laus Old English -lēas Middle English -les English -less English thoughtless From thought + -less.

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