Meaning and usage of the word carelessly in English

Meaning of vocabulary carelessly

carelesslyadverb

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/ˈkɛːləsli/

Meaning of vocabulary <b>carelessly</b></b>

Origin of the word carelessly

"Carelessly" is a combination of the Old English words "cærelēas" and "līce". "Cærelēas" itself breaks down into "cærel" (meaning "care") and "-lēas" (meaning "less" or "without"). "Līce" means "like" or "in the manner of". Essentially, the word traces back to the idea of "being without care" or "acting in a manner without care".

Vocabulary summary carelessly

typeadverb

meaningcareless, reckless, negligent

Example of vocabulary carelesslynamespace

meaning

without giving enough attention and thought to what you are doing, so that you make mistakes or damage things

  • Someone had carelessly left a window open.
  • The fire was started by a carelessly discarded cigarette.
  • Jane spilled red wine on the white carpet carelessly, not realizing the mess it would create until it was too late.
  • Tom tossed his paper and pen onto the desk carelessly without a thought for where they might land.
  • Emily left her purse on top of the car carelessly, and it fell off when she drove away, causing her to lose her wallet and identification.
meaning

in a way that shows no interest or effort

  • She threw her coat carelessly onto the chair.
  • ‘I don't mind,’ he said carelessly.

Words, synonyms, related vocabulary carelessly

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