Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In a careless manner or way; negligently; heedlessly; inattentively; without care or concern.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adverb In a careless manner.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adverb Giving the appearance of
carelessness ;relaxedly . - adverb Done without care or attention;
inattentively .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adverb in a rakish manner
- adverb without caution or prudence
- adverb without care or concern
Etymologies
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
Support
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word carelessly.
Examples
-
I think that there needs to be better evidence and the 'torture' needs to be defined clearly, not a term carelessly thrown about to describe interrogation methods that are not employed by the police. ndm
John Terry’s sacking as England captain tells us something interesting... 2009
-
People throw around this term carelessly to describe any video made for the web.
NewTeeVee 2010
-
He tried to come in carelessly and casually, but his whole carriage advertised the strong effort of will that compelled his legs to carry his reluctant body thither.
Chapter 2 2010
-
When he heard such words dropping carelessly from the lips of the members of this marvellous family, her family, he thrilled with delight.
Chapter 2 2010
-
The idea that the resulting product would be considered a limitless resource or treated carelessly is hopelessly naive.
Discourse.net: The Tragedy of 'The Tragedy of the Commons' 2008
-
So, Mrs. Clinton is once again carelessly spouting off lies and falsehoods left and right.
-
Any political candidate who answered this question carelessly is too stupid to govern, but I never meant to imply that either guy was dissembling.
Yes, boys, but when no one is looking? Roger Sutton 2008
-
Your arrogance, cockiness and incompetence in the accusations you hurl so carelessly is shocking.
-
At the sound of the nickname carelessly bestowed upon her Keineth drew in her breath quickly.
Keineth Jane Abbott
-
When he heard such words dropping carelessly from the lips of the members of this marvellous family, her family, he thrilled with delight.
Chapter 2 1908
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.