Carelessly Definition & Meaning
carelessly
- adverb
- without care or concern; "carelessly raised the children's hopes without thinking of their possible disappointment"
- without caution or prudence; "one unfortunately sees historic features carelessly lost when estates fall into unsympathetic hands"
- in a rakish manner; "she wore her hat rakishly at an angle"
"Carelessly" in song lyrics
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"Repeating what you hear fly through the airwaves carelessly"
Brother Ali — Whatcha' Got -
"Spiritually it's evil living carelessly"
Kottonmouth Kings — Elevated Sounds
Words that rhyme with carelessly
Usage tips for "carelessly"
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does carelessly mean?
- without care or concern; "carelessly raised the children's hopes without thinking of their possible disappointment" without caution or prudence; "one unfortunately sees historic features carelessly lost when estates fall into unsympathetic hands" in a rakish manner; "she wore her hat rakishly at an angle"
- What part of speech is carelessly?
- Carelessly is an adverb.
- How many definitions does carelessly have?
- Carelessly has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (adverb).