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carelessly

/kair-lis/US // ˈkɛər lɪs //UK // (ˈkɛəlɪs) //

不经意地,不经意间,不小心,不经意的

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Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : not paying enough attention to what one does: a careless typist.
    • : not exact, accurate, or thorough: careless work.
    • : done or said heedlessly or negligently; unconsidered: a careless remark.
    • : not caring or troubling; having no care or concern; unconcerned: careless of the rights of others; careless about one's behavior; careless in speech.
    • : possessed or caused without effort or art; unstudied: careless beauty.
    • : Archaic. free from anxiety.

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Examples

  • It was a moment of careless unkindness, a way of noting that an unspoken rule — stupid, pointless, insidious — has been violated.

  • By virtually testing millions of real-world scenarios, from snowy road conditions to careless pedestrians, simulation technology can analyze autonomous vehicles’ performance while accelerating development and reducing costs.

  • To keep with the purpose of these awards they must not be given carelessly, but they must be given.

  • As I was turning carelessly away, a slight commotion in the group of curious loiterers around the gates attracted my attention.

  • According to Indian media reports, the Italians were accused of carelessly shooting like “cowboys at sea”.

  • But the reporting, based on the same vague words, carelessly checked and sourced, remains unchanged.

  • And while it believes in limited government, it is not carelessly antigovernment.

  • It was only a hut of rough boards, carelessly knocked together for a shepherd's temporary home.

  • Thinking it was a request for employment which he could not offer, Malcolm stuffed it carelessly into a pocket.

  • The tall man stands with folded arms, and looks carelessly round the room, and at Uncle David among the rest.

  • I strongly suspect a pretty girl in the party somewhere,' he observed carelessly.

  • "I think I'll stroll down to the tavern and see this stranger," I replied carelessly.