carelessly Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adverb without care or concern
    heedlessly.
    • carelessly raised the children's hopes without thinking of their possible disappointment
  2. adverb without caution or prudence
    incautiously.
    • one unfortunately sees historic features carelessly lost when estates fall into unsympathetic hands
  3. adverb in a rakish manner
    raffishly; rakishly.
    • she wore her hat rakishly at an angle

WordNet


Care"less*ly adverb
Definitions
  1. In a careless manner.

Webster 1913