carelessly
The word “carelessly” has 3 syllables: care-less-ly
It's pronounced as /ˈkɛrləsli/
What is synonym and antonym for carelessly?
In the thesaurus, “carelessly” has 36 synonyms and 12 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for carelessly along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for carelessly
- accidentally
- aimlessly
- anyhow
- anyway
- anywise
- arbitrarily
- capriciously
- casually
- desultorily
- disconnectedly
- disjointedly
- erratically
- fitfully
- fortuitously
- haphazard
- haphazardly
- helter-skelter
- higgledy-piggledy
- hit or miss
- inadvertently
- indiscriminately
- informally
- intermittently
- irregularly
- offhand
- offhandedly
- promiscuously
- randomly
- spottily
- topsy-turvy
- unconsciously
- unintentionally
- unpredictably
- unwittingly
- whimsically
- willy-nilly
Antonyms for carelessly
- carefully
- deliberately
- formally
- gingerly
- intentionally
- methodically
- meticulously
- orderly
- punctiliously
- purposefully
- purposely
- systematically
Meanings of carelessly
- adverb
- Giving the appearance of carelessness; relaxedly.
- Done without care or attention; inattentively.
Example Sentences
- He tossed his jacket carelessly onto the chair.
- The letter was written so carelessly that it was hard to read.
- She spoke carelessly and ended up offending her friend.
- The worker handled the fragile package carelessly, causing it to break.
- Papers were scattered carelessly all over the desk.
On this page you'll find 48 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to carelessly, such as: accidentally, aimlessly, anyhow, anyway, anywise, arbitrarily, capriciously.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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badly
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daringly
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- dauntlessly
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- determinedly
- doughtily
- eagerly
- excitedly
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- fearlessly
- feverishly
- fiercely
- firmly
- foolhardily
- foolishly
- frantically
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- gamely
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faintly
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- heedlessly
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- in a low voice
- in a whisper
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- tenderly
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- thinly
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unawares
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