This is the 10195th most frequent Turkish word.
başıboş
Unrestrained; aimless; wandering.
Here, 'başıboş' describes the dog as being without an owner or guidance, emphasizing its neglected or wild condition.
Başıboş bir köpek sokakta dolaşıyordu.
A stray dog was wandering in the street.
In this context, 'başıboş' is used to describe an attitude or action lacking responsibility or control, suggesting careless behavior.
Başıboş bir şekilde davranmak seni zor bir duruma sokabilir.
Behaving irresponsibly can put you in a difficult situation.
'Başıboş' here refers to the books as being unattended, implying they were left without care or arrangement.