Adverb: carelessly kehr-lus-lee
- Without care or concern
"carelessly raised the children's hopes without thinking of their possible disappointment";
- heedlessly
- Without caution or prudence
"one unfortunately sees historic features carelessly lost when estates fall into unsympathetic hands";
- incautiously
- In a rakish manner
"she wore her hat carelessly at an angle";
- rakishly, raffishly
Antonym: carefully