carelessly

Example Sentences

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"Here, in Congo, a lot of things are done carelessly and that's not good," he added.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Not so, if you believe filmmaker Wim Wenders, who carelessly expressed the opposite in the opening press conference of last month’s Berlin International Film Festival.

From Salon • Mar. 6, 2026

The result was splendid—but only after I’d compensated for a carelessly omitted detail about when to add 10 ounces of grated cheese.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

"Also that he had carefully preserved the skull over the years - even it was not according to the rules - instead of carelessly getting rid of it."

From BBC • Oct. 31, 2025

“I ate most of mine on the way here,” he said carelessly, wondering why he had not thought of this excuse before.

From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw