Synonyms for carelessly
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Adverb
2. Clumsily
clumsily, inadvertently, callously, blithely, stupidly, slapdash, heedlessly
Other
Definitions
- adv. 1
Giving the appearance of carelessness; relaxedly.
The papers were carelessly strewn on the table.
- adv. 2
Done without care or attention; inattentively.
Distracted by the salesperson, he carelessly read the contract.
Example sentences
- inadvertently He inadvertently put salt into his cup of coffee.
- clumsily Excessive fear makes always to act clumsily.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| carelessly | rising | |
| inadvertently | rising | |
| clumsily | rising | |
| precipitously | rising | |
| incautiously | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- stupidly3, clumsily3, blithely2, slapdash2, rakishly
- 9 letters
- callously3, raffishly
- 10 letters
- heedlessly
- 11 letters
- uncarefully
- 12 letters
- incautiously
- 13 letters
- inadvertently5, precipitously5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (stupidly3 = 3 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- négligemment
- Italiano
- negligentemente