adverb

carelessly

carelessly, inattentively, thoughtlessly

She carelessly dropped the expensive vase.

She carelessly dropped the expensive vase.

He drove carelessly through the busy street.

He drove carelessly through the busy street.

((verb)) carelessly to do (sth.) in a way that lacks attention He answered the question carelessly.

Synonyms: negligently, thoughtlessly, recklessly; Antonyms: carefully, meticulously

From 'careless' + '-ly', an adverb-forming suffix.

Describes an action done in a 'careless' manner. It modifies a verb.

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