carelessly (adv.)

  1. without care or concern; carelessly raised the childrens hopes without thinking of their possible disappointment

    [ Syn: heedlessly , heedlessly , heedlessly , heedlessly , heedlessly , heedlessly , heedlessly , heedlessly ]

  2. without caution or prudence; one unfortunately sees historic features carelessly lost when estates fall into unsympathetic hands

    [ Syn: incautiously , incautiously , incautiously , incautiously , incautiously , incautiously , incautiously , incautiously , incautiously , incautiously , incautiously , incautiously , incautiously , incautiously , incautiously , incautiously , incautiously , incautiously , incautiously , incautiously , incautiously , incautiously , incautiously , incautiously , incautiously , incautiously , incautiously , incautiously , incautiously , incautiously , incautiously , incautiously ]

  3. in a rakish manner; she wore her hat rakishly at an angle

    [ Syn: rakishly , rakishly , raffishly , raffishly , rakishly , rakishly , raffishly , raffishly , rakishly , rakishly , raffishly , raffishly , rakishly , rakishly , raffishly , raffishly ]

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