carelessly

/kˈɛɹləsli/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

adverb

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

Synonyms for carelessly

• heedlessly
• incautiously
• rakishly
• raffishly

Antonyms of carelessly

• carefully