All 4 Uses

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He plucked at the wires heedlessly, glancing quickly from time to time at the face of each new-comer and from time to time, wearily also, at the sky.†
Chpt 6 *

standard suffix: The suffix "-lessly" in heedlessly means in a manner that is without. This is the same pattern you see in words like harmlessly, fearlessly, and remorselessly.
His harp, too, heedless that her coverings had fallen about her knees, seemed weary alike of the eyes of strangers and of her master's hands.†
Chpt 6

heedless = ignorant or ignoring; or not following advice

standard suffix: The suffix "-less" in heedless means without. This is the same pattern you see in words like fearless, homeless, and endless.
Giving no heed to him she began to walk up and down the room, clasping the child tightly in her arms and murmuring: "My little man!†
Chpt 8

heed = pay close attention to; or do what is suggested
Mary Jane settled down quietly to her supper but Aunt Kate and Aunt Julia were still toddling round the table, walking on each other's heels, getting in each other's way and giving each other unheeded orders.†
Chpt 15

unheeded = ignored

standard prefix: The prefix "un-" in unheeded means not and reverses the meaning of heeded. This is the same pattern you see in words like unhappy, unknown, and unlucky.

Definitions:

(1) (heed)
pay close attention to; or to do what is suggested -- especially with regard to a warning or other advice
(2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)