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Carelessly - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'Carelessly' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Carelessly [ adv.]
- In a careless manner.

Meaning of 'Carelessly' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . carelessly [ r]
Meaning (1):
- without care or concern
Example in sentence:
  • carelessly raised the children's hopes without thinking of their possible disappointment
Meaning (2):
- without caution or prudence
Example in sentence:
  • one unfortunately sees historic features carelessly lost when estates fall into unsympathetic hands
Meaning (3):
- in a rakish manner
Example in sentence:
  • she wore her hat rakishly at an angle