Synonyms for carelessly
| Grammar : Adv |
| Spell : kair-lis |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈkɛər lɪs |
Top 10 synonyms for carelessly
Définition of carelessly
Origin :- Old English carleas "free from anxiety; unconcerned," from care (n.) + -less; a compound probably from Proto-Germanic. Original senses extinct by mid-17c.; main modern meaning "not paying attention, inattentive, not taking due care" is first recorded 1560s (in carelessly).
- adv heedlessly
- "Sing the song you gave us the other night at our house," he said carelessly.
- Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
- Carelessly he stepped to the back of the stall, touching Westley as he passed.
- Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
- "That has not yet been decided," replied Kingozi carelessly.
- Extract from : « The Leopard Woman » by Stewart Edward White
- Already, he had carelessly dropped the thoughtfulness by which he had won her.
- Extract from : « Dust » by Mr. and Mrs. Haldeman-Julius
- "And before we know who she is to be," said Mrs. Beaumont, carelessly.
- Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 5 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
- As he spoke he carelessly ran the butt end of his rifle under the bed!
- Extract from : « The Hunted Outlaw » by Anonymous
- "A mistake; the fellow took me for some one he knew," he told her carelessly.
- Extract from : « The Black Bag » by Louis Joseph Vance
- "Nobody's there—and, if there was, it wouldn't matter," Jack assured him carelessly.
- Extract from : « Good Indian » by B. M. Bower
- I never understood that he was at all blind,' said Jonas, carelessly.
- Extract from : « Life And Adventures Of Martin Chuzzlewit » by Charles Dickens
- "You do not seem to be pleased at the thought," she said carelessly.
- Extract from : « Roden's Corner » by Henry Seton Merriman
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