carelessly

Meanings

• Adverb

  Performed or done without care, attention, or concern for correctness or precision.

  - "He carelessly dropped the vase, shattering it into pieces."
  - "She carelessly forgot her keys and was locked out of her house."

• Adverb

  Acting or proceeding without due consideration or heed.

  - "The chef carelessly tossed the salad, mixing in a few wilted leaves."
  - "John carelessly spoke his mind, causing offense to those around him."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with carelessly
haphazardly , sloppily , negligently

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Variants

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careless , carelessly , carelessness , carelessnesses

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Etymology

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From Old French 'carles' meaning 'clumsy' or 'unskilled' and the suffix '-ly'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that 'carelessly' is often used in combination with other words to describe a particular type of carelessness? For example, 'carelessly tossed' or 'carelessly spoken'.

2. The word 'carelessly' first appeared in English in the late 15th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. Recklessly: Similar in meaning to carelessly, but with a stronger connotation of disregard for consequences.

2. Negligently: A synonym for carelessly, but with a stronger focus on a lack of attention or oversight.

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Culture

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In literature, 'carelessly' has been used to describe characters who act without thinking, often leading to unfortunate consequences. For example, in Mark Twain's 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn', Huck's careless actions lead him to make decisions that put him in danger.

How to Memorize "carelessly"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the word 'carelessly' written out in front of you. Visualize the letters and their arrangement. Now imagine someone performing an action without care or attention, such as dropping a glass or forgetting something important.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'carelessly' with the image of someone being clumsy or forgetful. For example, you might imagine a person tripping over their own feet or misplacing their keys.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device to help remember the meaning of 'carelessly'. For example, you might remember that 'carelessly' means 'without care' by associating it with the phrase 'carry less care'.

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