Carelessly

Carelessly is an adverb describing an action performed without sufficient care, attention, or caution. It implies a lack of consideration or negligence and can lead to errors, accidents, or harm, especially when safety or quality is at stake.

In use, carelessly modifies verbs or actions, indicating the manner in which something is done. The term carries a negative or critical connotation, and it is often contrasted with carefully or with due diligence.

Common examples include: "She carelessly left the keys in the ignition," "The manuscript was carelessly edited." In journalism or instruction, warnings against carelessness emphasize the potential consequences of such behavior.

Etymology and related forms: The adverb is formed from the adjective careless by adding the suffix -ly. Careless itself is from care + -less, meaning without care or concern. Related words include care, careful, carelessness, carefully, and, in some contexts, negligently.