carelessly

Words with a similar base: carelessly

'carelessly'

[carelessly.r.01] as in: without care or concern

Examples:
carelessly raised the children's hopes without thinking of their possible disappointment

'carelessly'

[incautiously.r.01] as in: without caution or prudence

Examples:
one unfortunately sees historic features carelessly lost when estates fall into unsympathetic hands

'carelessly'

[rakishly.r.01] as in: in a rakish manner

Examples:
she wore her hat rakishly at an angle

Origins

					carelessly (English)
├── -ly (English)
│   ├── -lice (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
│   └── -ly (Middle English (1100-1500))
└── careless (English)
    └── careles (Middle English (1100-1500))
        └── carleas (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

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