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carefree

/ˈkɛəfɹiː/adjective

Free from worries or responsibilities; relaxed and untroubled.

Example sentences

  • “They spent a carefree afternoon cycling along the coast.”
  • “As a carefree teenager, he never worried about money or grades.”

Do not confuse with 'careless', which means not taking enough care. A carefree person is happy, not negligent.

Synonyms for carefree

  • untroubled
  • lighthearted
  • happy-go-lucky
  • easygoing

Antonyms

Often confused with carefree

carefree vs careless

Find it in: Positive words, Words to describe a person.

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