carelessly meaning and definition

CARELESSLY adverb

Definition of carelessly (adverb)

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