carelessly Meaning, Definition & Usage
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adverb without care or concern
heedlessly.
- carelessly raised the children's hopes without thinking of their possible disappointment
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adverb without caution or prudence
incautiously.
- one unfortunately sees historic features carelessly lost when estates fall into unsympathetic hands
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adverb in a rakish manner
raffishly; rakishly.
- she wore her hat rakishly at an angle
WordNet
Care"less*ly adverb
Definitions
In a careless manner.