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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Germanic *uber Old English ofer- Middle English over- English over- Proto-Indo-European *ǵeh₂r-der. Proto-Germanic *karō Proto-West Germanic *karu Old English caru Proto-Indo-European *lewh₁- Proto-Indo-European *lewHs-der. Proto-Germanic *leusaną Proto-Germanic *lausaz Proto-Germanic *-lausaz Proto-West Germanic *-laus Old English -lēas Old English carlēas Middle English careles English careless English overcareless From over- + careless.
Meanings
- Excessively careless.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more overcareless | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most overcareless | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |