| Main Entry: | haphazard |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | without plan or organization |
Synonyms: |
accidental, aimless, all over the map, any old way, any which way, arbitrary, careless, casual, chance, designless, desultory, devil-may-care, disorderly, disorganized, erratic, fluke, helter-skelter, hit-or-miss, incidental, indiscriminate, irregular, loose, offhand, purposeless, random, reckless, slapdash, slipshod, spontaneous, sudden, unconcerned, unconscious, unconsidered, uncoordinated, unexpected, unmethodical, unorganized, unpremeditated, unsystematic, unthinking, willy-nilly |
Antonyms: |
careful, designed, intentional, methodical, organized, planned, straight, systematic, thought-out |
| Main Entry: | incautious |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | not careful |
Synonyms: |
any old way, bold, brash, careless, caught napping, devil-may-care, fast-and-loose, foot-in-mouth, hasty, heedless, hotheaded, ill-advised, ill-judged, impetuous, improvident, imprudent, impulsive, inconsiderate, indiscreet, injudicious, madcap, neglectful, negligent, off guard, pay no mind, playing with fire, precipitate, rash, reckless, regardless, sticking one's neck out, thoughtless, unalert, unguarded, unmindful, unthinking, unvigilant, unwatchful, wary, wide open |
Antonyms: |
careful, cautious, discreet, thoughtful |
| Main Entry: | remiss |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | careless, thoughtless |
Synonyms: |
any old way, any which way, asleep at switch, asleep on job, behindhand, culpable, daydreaming, defaultant, delinquent, derelict, dilatory, disregardful, fainéant, forgetful, heedless, inattentive, indifferent, indolent, lackadaisical, lax, lazy, neglectful, negligent, regardless, slack, slapdash, slipshod, sloppy, slothful, slow, tardy, uninterested, unmindful, woolgathering |
Antonyms: |
careful, mindful, scrupulous, thorough, thoughtful |