carelessly

Example Sentences

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"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

It caused scoring opportunities to carelessly, and repeatedly, go frustatingly by the wayside.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 12, 2025

"They can't speed, they can't drive dangerously, they can't drive carelessly and it's something that's already in existence so why not utilise that system alongside graduated driver licences?"

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2025

“Thank you,” said Karkaroff carelessly, glancing at him.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling