carelessly

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carelessly

She tossed her backpack carelessly onto the floor.

Definition

Adverb: 1. In a manner lacking care or attention; negligently: Performing an action without proper thought, effort, or concern for the consequences. 2. In a casual or nonchalant way; without caution or prudence: Acting without due consideration for safety, accuracy, or potential outcomes. 3. In a rakish or jaunty manner: Worn or carried with a stylish but casual and slightly careless air (a specific, less common usage).

Usage Examples
  • He carelessly tossed his bag onto the chair, not noticing the glasses on the seat.
  • The report was carelessly written, full of spelling errors and incomplete data.
  • She wore her scarf carelessly draped over one shoulder, creating an elegant yet effortless look.
Advanced Usage
  • "To do something carelessly": This is the standard construction for describing a negligent action.
    • He signed the contract carelessly, without reading the fine print.
  • "To speak carelessly": To say something without thinking, potentially causing offense or revealing secrets.
    • She carelessly mentioned the surprise party, ruining the secret.
Variants and Related Words
  • Careless (adjective): Not giving sufficient attention or thought to avoiding harm or errors; resulting from a lack of care.
    • A careless mistake.
  • Carelessness (noun): Failure to give sufficient attention to avoiding harm or errors; negligence.
    • The accident was caused by sheer carelessness.
Synonyms
  • Negligently: Failing to take proper care.
  • Hastily: With excessive speed or urgency, often implying carelessness.
  • Thoughtlessly: Without consideration for the consequences.
  • Inattentively: Without paying attention.
Antonyms
  • Carefully: In a way that avoids harm or error; attentively.
  • Prudently: With care and thought for the future.
  • Meticulously: In a way that shows great attention to detail.
Related Phrases
  • To throw caution to the wind: To act recklessly without regard for danger.
    • He threw caution to the wind and invested all his savings.
  • To be slapdash: Done too hurriedly and carelessly.
    • The slapdash repairs didn't last a week.
carelessly

She tossed her backpack carelessly onto the floor.

Adverb
  1. in a rakish manner
    • she wore her hat rakishly at an angle
  2. without caution or prudence
    • one unfortunately sees historic features carelessly lost when estates fall into unsympathetic hands
  3. without care or concern
    • carelessly raised the children's hopes without thinking of their possible disappointment

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