HyperDic: carelessly

English > 3 senses of the word carelessly:
ADVERBallcarelessly, heedlesslywithout care or concern
allcarelessly, incautiouslywithout caution or prudence
allcarelessly, rakishly, raffishlyin a rakish manner
carelessly > pronunciation
Soundskeh'rlahsliy
Rhymesably ... zealously: 1543 rhymes with liy...
English > carelessly: 3 senses > adverb 1
MeaningWithout care or concern.
Example"carelessly raised the children's hopes without thinking of their possible disappointment"
Synonymheedlessly
Adjectivescarelessmarked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness
English > carelessly: 3 senses > adverb 2
MeaningWithout caution or prudence.
Example"one unfortunately sees historic features carelessly lost when estates fall into unsympathetic hands"
Synonymincautiously
Oppositecautiously, carefullyAs if with kid gloves
Catalanincautament
Adjectivescarelessmarked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness
English > carelessly: 3 senses > adverb 3
MeaningIn a rakish manner.
Synonymsrakishly, raffishly
Spanishalegremente, animadamente, desenfadadamente, enérgicamente, gallardamente, pulcramente

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