Swedish adjective
vårdslös
careless/²voːr(d)sˌløːs/
Meaning
careless
In Swedish: slarvig; oaktsam
Forms
| Basic form | vårdslös | with en-words |
|---|---|---|
| Neuter | vårdslöst | with ett-words |
| Plural and definite | vårdslösa | plural nouns, and after den / det / de |
| Comparative | vårdslösare | “-er”, “more …” |
| Superlative | vårdslösast | “-est”, “most …” |
Practise vårdslös
1 / 1What does vårdslös mean?
vårdslös in a sentence
- vårdslös bilkörningdangerous driving
- köra vårdslöstdrive recklessly
Questions
What does vårdslös mean in English?
vårdslös means “careless”.
Similar words
oaktsam
Origin
vård (“care”) + -s- + -lös (“-less”)
Nearby common words
vårdslös is number 6,622 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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