CARELESSLY

carelessly, heedlessly

(adverb) without care or concern; “carelessly raised the children’s hopes without thinking of their possible disappointment”

rakishly, raffishly, carelessly

(adverb) in a rakish manner; “she wore her hat rakishly at an angle”

incautiously, carelessly

(adverb) without caution or prudence; “one unfortunately sees historic features carelessly lost when estates fall into unsympathetic hands”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adverb

carelessly (comparative more carelessly, superlative most carelessly)

Giving the appearance of carelessness; relaxedly.

Done without care or attention; inattentively.

Source: Wiktionary

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Care"less*ly, adv.

Definition: In a careless manner.

CARELESS

Care"less, a. Etym: [AS. cearleás.]

1. Free from care or anxiety. hence, cheerful; light-hearted. Spenser. Sleep she as sound as careless infancy. Shak.

2. Having no care; not taking ordinary or proper care; negligent; unconcerned; heedless; inattentive; unmindful; regardless. My brother was too careless of his charge. Shak. He grew careless of himself. Steele.

3. Without thought or purpose; without due care; without attention to rule or system; unstudied; inconsiderate; spontaneouse; rash; as, a careless throw; a careless expression. He framed the careless rhyme. Beatie.

4. Not receiving care; uncared for. [R.] Their many wounds and careless hatms. Spemser.

Syn.

– Negligent; heedless; thoughtless; unthinking; inattentive; incautious; remiss; forgetful; regardless; inconsiderate; listless.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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