unheeding
Adjective 1. Not paying attention; inattentive: Describes a person or action that shows a lack of care, notice, or regard for something. 2. Disregarding; heedless: Characterized by a failure to consider or be mindful of something, often despite its importance or consequences.
The adjective "unheeding" describes a state of not noticing or ignoring something. It is typically used in formal or literary contexts to emphasize a willful or negligent lack of attention. * It is often followed by the preposition "of" to specify what is being ignored (e.g., unheeding of the warnings). * It can modify a noun directly (e.g., an unheeding attitude) or be used after a linking verb like "was" or "remained."
- The government was unheeding of the public's growing discontent.
- She walked on, unheeding, through the pouring rain.
- His unheeding attitude towards safety regulations led to the accident.
- The warning signs were clear, but they remained unheeding.
- "Unheeding to": While "unheeding of" is standard, "unheeding to" is occasionally seen in literary use, though it is less common.
- He was unheeding to her pleas for help.
- Heed (verb): To pay attention to; to take notice of.
- He did not heed the instructions.
- Heedful (adjective): Paying careful attention; mindful.
- She was heedful of the potential risks.
- Heedless (adjective): Showing a reckless lack of care or attention. (This is a very close synonym to "unheeding").
- Heedless of the danger, he jumped into the river.
- Inattentive
- Negligent
- Unmindful
- Oblivious
- Disregardful
- Heedful
- Attentive
- Mindful
- Observant
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marked by or paying little heed or attention; we know now that it is bad economics"--Franklin D. Roosevelt
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We have always known that heedless self-interest was bad morals
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heedless of danger
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heedless of the child's crying
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