English adverb: carelessly | |||
| 1. | carelessly without care or concern | ||
| Samples | Carelessly raised the children's hopes without thinking of their possible disappointment. | ||
| Synonyms | heedlessly | ||
| 2. | carelessly without caution or prudence | ||
| Samples | One unfortunately sees historic features carelessly lost when estates fall into unsympathetic hands. | ||
| Synonyms | incautiously | ||
| Antonyms | cautiously, carefully | ||
| 3. | carelessly in a rakish manner | ||
| Samples | She wore her hat rakishly at an angle. | ||
| Synonyms | raffishly, rakishly | ||