carelessly

carelessly
adverb
1. without care or concern (Freq. 1)
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carelessly raised the children's hopes without thinking of their possible disappointment

Syn: ↑heedlessly
Derived from adjective: ↑heedless (for: ↑heedlessly), ↑careless
2. without caution or prudence
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one unfortunately sees historic features carelessly lost when estates fall into unsympathetic hands

Syn: ↑incautiously
Ant: ↑carefully, ↑cautiously (for: ↑incautiously)
Derived from adjective: ↑careless, ↑incautious (for: ↑incautiously)
3. in a rakish manner
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she wore her hat rakishly at an angle

Syn: ↑rakishly, ↑raffishly
Derived from adjective: ↑raffish (for: ↑raffishly), ↑rakish (for: ↑rakishly)

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  • carelessly — adverb see careless …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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  • carelessly — adv. recklessly, without caution; indifferently …   English contemporary dictionary

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