Learn English – Looking for word that means “Ignorant of Consequences”

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Usage: My son was playing with his food. He dropped it on the ground and the dog ate it and he cried. He was ignorant of the consequences of playing with his food.

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In addition to Carlo_R's good suggestion of reckless, you might consider short-sighted

dealing with things that are happening now but failing to consider what will happen in the future: short-sighted plans

Your question specifically asks about being ignorant of consequences. If you also want to consider ignoring consequences you might use

  • heedless
  • foolhardy
  • imprudent
  • ill-considered
  • injudicious
  • improvident
  • rash
  • overhasty
  • careless
  • ill-advised
  • unthinking
  • ill-conceived
  • inconsiderate
  • incautious

Clearly most of these would not fit your young son, but might suit other circumstances.

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