Carelessly

Pronunciation: /ˈkɛr.ləs.li/

Definitions of carelessly

adverb An adverb is a word that modifies or describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb. In this case, 'carelessly' modifies how an action is performed.

Example Sentences

A1 She walked carelessly down the street, not paying attention to where she was going.

A2 He carelessly left his phone on the table and it got knocked off and broken.

B1 The child carelessly spilled his juice all over the floor.

B2 The driver carelessly ran a red light, causing a dangerous situation for other drivers.

C1 The scientist carelessly mixed the wrong chemicals together, resulting in a small explosion in the lab.

C2 The politician carelessly made a controversial statement during the press conference, causing a media frenzy.

Examples of carelessly in a Sentence

formal The employee handled the sensitive documents carelessly, leading to a data breach.

informal She carelessly left her phone on the table and it got knocked off.

slang He carelessly spilled his drink all over the new carpet.

figurative She danced carelessly through life, never worrying about consequences.

Grammatical Forms of carelessly

• past tense: carelessly
• plural: carelesslyes
• comparative: more carelessly
• superlative: most carelessly
• present tense: carelessly
• future tense: will carelessly
• perfect tense: have carelessly
• continuous tense: is carelessly
• singular: carelessly
• positive degree: careless
• infinitive: to carelessly
• gerund: carelesslying
• participle: carelesslyed

Origin and Evolution of carelessly

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'carelessly' originated from the combination of the word 'care' and the suffix '-less', which denotes a lack of care or attention.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'carelessly' has retained its original meaning of lacking care or attention, but may also be used to describe actions done without thought or consideration.