Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary · 1913

Careless

Careless , adjective

[Anglo-Saxon cearleás.]

1.
Free from care or anxiety. hence, cheerful; light-hearted. — Spenser
Sleep she as sound as careless infancy. — Shakespeare
2.
Having no care; not taking ordinary or proper care; negligent; unconcerned; heedless; inattentive; unmindful; regardless.
My brother was too careless of his charge. — Shakespeare
He grew careless of himself. — Steele
3.
Without thought or purpose; without due care; without attention to rule or system; unstudied; inconsiderate; spontaneous; rash; as, a careless throw; a careless expression.
He framed the careless rhyme. — Beattie
4.
Not receiving care; uncared for. [Rare]
Their many wounds and careless harms. — Spenser