carelessly

Everyday

1. Without enough care or attention, so mistakes or accidents happen. tree →
2. In a relaxed way that shows you are not worried: «She tossed her bag carelessly onto the bed». tree →

In the lessons

In school and maths, working carelessly leads to silly mistakes such as copying a number wrong. In safety, crossing the road or handling knives carelessly can cause accidents. In stories it shows a character not paying attention. Phrases: drive carelessly, carelessly left.

Examples

• He carelessly left the gate open and the dog ran out. tree →
• I wrote my answer carelessly and got it wrong. tree →
• She carelessly dropped her phone in the puddle. tree →
• Don't cross the road carelessly. tree →
• The driver was fined for driving carelessly. tree →
• He threw his coat carelessly over the chair. tree →
• “We are hunting,” said Baloo carelessly. tree →

Note

Spelling: care + less + ly. Opposite: «carefully». In maths a careless mistake is a slip, not a lack of understanding — check your work.