carelessly
Example Sentences
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Its international airport — which only recently reopened — has the remains of propeller planes carelessly tossed to the side of the runway, their bodies riddled with bullet holes and their wings askew.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 12, 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
Pape Sarr carelessly surrendered possession on the edge of his own area and Bukayo Saka crossed towards Eze, who took a touch before netting with an agile volley from 10 yards.
From Barron's ● Feb. 22, 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
She wrapped the book carelessly in a bit of cloth and set off for the village.
From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan
