Associations to the word «Carelessly»
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Wiktionary
CARELESSLY, adverb. Giving the appearance of carelessness; relaxedly.
CARELESSLY, adverb. Done without care or attention; inattentively.
Dictionary definition
CARELESSLY, adverb. Without care or concern; "carelessly raised the children's hopes without thinking of their possible disappointment".
CARELESSLY, adverb. Without caution or prudence; "one unfortunately sees historic features carelessly lost when estates fall into unsympathetic hands".
CARELESSLY, adverb. In a rakish manner; "she wore her hat rakishly at an angle".
Wise words
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