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Meaning of 'wantonly' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Wantonly [ adv.]
- In a wanton manner; without regularity or restraint; loosely; sportively; gayly; playfully; recklessly; lasciviously.
- Unintentionally; accidentally.

Meaning of 'wantonly' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . wantonly [ r]
Meaning (1):
- in a wanton manner
Example in sentence:
  • the animals were killed wantonly for sport
Meaning (2):
- in a licentious and promiscuous manner
Example in sentence:
  • this young girl has to share a room with her mother who lives promiscuously

Nearby Words:

wan wand wander wandered wanderer wandering wanderingly wanderment wanderoo wandy

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