negligently

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Negligently, he conceded that Costello undoubtedly had an influence with Tammany, but not with him�though he admitted that Costello's friend Irving Sherman had helped him in a mayoralty < campaign.

From Time Magazine Archive

Negligently, tranquilly, he climbed close up to the statue, took the necklace of true pearls from off Anadyomene's neck, and slipped it into his raiment.

From Ancient Manners Also Known As Aphrodite by Lou?s, Pierre

Negligently her gesture reminded him of the opening in the window.

From The Fortieth Door by Bradley, Mary Hastings

Negligently dropping his horse's reins on its neck, he turned round.

From Ekkehard. Vol. I (of II) A Tale of the Tenth Century by Scheffel, Joseph Victor von

Negligently, and somewhat unwisely, had this been done; for during the day the hot sun shining down upon them would naturally have a tendency to spoil and addle them.

From The Castaways by Pearse, Lolbran