: free from care: such as
a
: having no worries or troubles
spent a carefree day at the lake
b
: irresponsible
is carefree with his money
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Examples of carefree in a Sentence
She has a carefree attitude toward life.
They spent a carefree day at the lake.
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The decade was marked by a carefree atmosphere and an explosion of cultural activity.
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Carlos Moreno, Fortune, 7 May 2024
No player in the OKC lineup is over 25, and the team shares a youthful carefree camaraderie, as evidenced by its tradition of gathering around the star of the game during his post-game interview and barking.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 2 May 2024
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Carlos Moreno, Fortune, 7 May 2024
No player in the OKC lineup is over 25, and the team shares a youthful carefree camaraderie, as evidenced by its tradition of gathering around the star of the game during his post-game interview and barking.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 2 May 2024
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“Carefree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carefree. Accessed 13 May. 2024.
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carefree
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care·free
ˈke(ə)r-ˌfrē 
ˈka(ə)r-
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