carelessly

advheedlessly

Synonyms for carelessly

adv heedlessly

Word Origin & History

Old English carleas "free from anxiety; unconcerned," from care (n.) + -less; a compound probably from Proto-Germanic. Original senses extinct by mid-17c.; main modern meaning "not paying attention, inattentive, not taking due care" is first recorded 1560s (in carelessly).

Example Sentences for carelessly

"Sing the song you gave us the other night at our house," he said carelessly.

Carelessly he stepped to the back of the stall, touching Westley as he passed.

"That has not yet been decided," replied Kingozi carelessly.

Already, he had carelessly dropped the thoughtfulness by which he had won her.

"And before we know who she is to be," said Mrs. Beaumont, carelessly.

As he spoke he carelessly ran the butt end of his rifle under the bed!

"A mistake; the fellow took me for some one he knew," he told her carelessly.

"Nobody's there—and, if there was, it wouldn't matter," Jack assured him carelessly.

I never understood that he was at all blind,' said Jonas, carelessly.

"You do not seem to be pleased at the thought," she said carelessly.

carelessly

Synonyms for carelessly

awkwardly

badly

casually

dangerously

desperately

carelessly

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awkwardly

badly

casually

dangerously

desperately

Synonyms for carelessly

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