The suffix is -less, and the word is careless.
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care-careless, caring,carefull, cres
'ing' - caring 'less' - careless 'ful' - careful
The root is care.
The suffix of "careless" is "-less" which indicates a lack of care. So, "in a careless way," the suffix "-less" is used to describe the action as lacking care.
The suffix is -less, and the word is careless.
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careless mean
care-careless, caring,carefull, cres
The root word "care" combined with the suffix "-less" creates the word "careless," meaning without care or consideration.
care = root word less = suffix
Harmful - Harmless Careful - Careless
'ing' - caring 'less' - careless 'ful' - careful
carelesschildlesscountlessendlessfearlessgutlessguiltlesshopelessheartlessmindlesspennilesspointlessselflessspotlesssleevelessthoughtlesstirelesstimelessthanklessuselessvoicelessToothlessSeedlessBonelessEgglessBaglessLightlessNightless
Heplful Helpless Useful Useless Careful Careless
No, "careless" is not a compound word. It is a single word that is formed by combining the root word "care" with the suffix "-less" to create a new word with a different meaning.