adverb
1. without care or concern (Freq. 1)
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carelessly raised the children's hopes without thinking of their possible disappointment
• Syn: ↑heedlessly
• Derived from adjective: ↑heedless (for: ↑heedlessly), ↑careless
2. without caution or prudence
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one unfortunately sees historic features carelessly lost when estates fall into unsympathetic hands
• Syn: ↑incautiously
• Ant: ↑carefully, ↑cautiously (for: ↑incautiously)
• Derived from adjective: ↑careless, ↑incautious (for: ↑incautiously)
3. in a rakish manner
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she wore her hat rakishly at an angle
Useful english dictionary. 2012.