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carelessly
Variant of careless
adjective
- without worry; carefree; untroubled
- not paying enough attention; not thinking before one acts or speaks; neglectful; heedless; inconsiderate
- done or made without enough attention, precision, etc.; not painstaking or thorough
- artless; unstudied: a careless grace
Related Forms:
- carelessly adverb
- carelessness noun
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