Also means
without paying attention
Usage Note
achtlos describes acting without noticing or caring about consequences: achtlos weggehen, achtlos vorbeilaufen. It is mildly critical and contrasts with achtsam (mindful).
Examples
"Er warf den Becher achtlos in den Straßengraben."
Natural Translation
He carelessly tossed the cup into the roadside ditch.
Literal Translation
He threw the cup heedlessly into the road-ditch.
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