carelessly
Example Sentences
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I can definitely understand why there might not be, let’s say, a surplus of empathy for a privileged young man carelessly and repeatedly squandering his expensive education.
From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2026
"Here, in Congo, a lot of things are done carelessly and that's not good," he added.
From Barron's ● May 20, 2026
The result was splendid—but only after I’d compensated for a carelessly omitted detail about when to add 10 ounces of grated cheese.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 13, 2026
Three panel members noted "Saliba carelessly kicks Barry with no contact on the ball" and they felt it was a clear and obvious error.
From BBC ● Dec. 31, 2025
Then he bent and picked up a flat stone, but threw it so carelessly that it did not skip at all.
From "A Single Shard" by Linda Sue Park
