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carelessly

ca·re·lessly

UK/ˈkɛələsli/ US/ˈkɛɹləsli/ uncommon

adverb

1.

without care or concern

  • “carelessly raised the children”
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2.

without caution or prudence

  • “one unfortunately sees historic features carelessly lost when estates fall into unsympathetic hands”
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3.

in a rakish manner

  • “she wore her hat rakishly at an angle”

Origin

From careless + -ly.

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