CARELESSLY in a Sentence

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When he heard such words dropping carelessly from the lips of the members of this family, her family, he thrilled with delight.

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 Meanings and Examples of CARELESSLY
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carelessly
 ad.  recklessly; done without care or attention; inattentively
Classic Sentence: (179 in 12 pages)
1  "Oh, he can read law in Judge Parmalee's office over in Fayetteville," answered Brent carelessly.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER I
2  The grinning little man was coming to their booth now, his basket heavy on his arm, and as he passed Rhett Butler a handsome gold cigar case was thrown carelessly into the basket.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER IX
3  "No," said Rhett clearly, his eyes sweeping the crowd carelessly.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER IX
4  "And I shall kiss you, as you seem to expect it," and leaning down carelessly, his mustache just grazed her cheek.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XIII
5  His brown face was bland and his mouth, red lipped, clear cut as a woman's, frankly sensual, smiled carelessly as he lifted her into the carriage.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XVII
6  "Oh, yes, if I cared to take the trouble," he said carelessly.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XVII
7  The door opened, a cold draft swept the room and Rhett appeared, hatless, a long cape thrown carelessly across his shoulders.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXXIV
8  He bowed carelessly and taking Scarlett's arm pulled her to her feet and propelled her into the dingy orderly room.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXXIV
9  He leaned back carelessly in his chair and looked into her tense face and his own dark face was inscrutable.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXXIV
10  The days when money could be thrown away carelessly had passed.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXXV
11  "Get going," said Grandma, giving her a prod with her cane, and Mrs. Tarleton went toward the kitchen, throwing her hat carelessly on the sideboard and running her hands through her damp red hair.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XL
12  They did not even raise their eyes as she dismounted from the buggy but Johnnie turned toward her, carelessly dragging off his hat.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XLIV
13  He sat easily, carelessly but she felt that he was watching her as alertly as a cat watches a mouse hole.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XLVII
14  "It doesn't make me especially happy," said Scarlett and, bending, she kissed him carelessly.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XLVII
15  He stood beside her on the landing, his eyes appraising her carelessly.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER LVI
Example Sentence: (20 in 2 pages)
1  A compliment is a gift, not to be thrown away carelessly, unless you want to hurt the giver.
2  When he heard such words dropping carelessly from the lips of the members of this family, her family, he thrilled with delight.
3  All the pictures in the book were tipped in carelessly and are beginning to come loose.
4  The manager reproached the new salesgirl for her carelessness.
5  He failed to pass the examination through carelessness.
6  He punished the children for their carelessness by making them pay for the damage.
7  The accident was the inevitable consequence/result/outcome of carelessness.
8  You will suffer one day for your carelessness.
9  Because of the captain's carelessness, the ship crashed into the quay.
10  Don't be so careless about / with spelling.
11  One careless move loses the whole game.
12  A careless word may kindle strife; a cruel word may wreck a life, a timely word may level stress, a loving word may heal and bless.
13  A careless mistake cost the company millions of dollars.
14  The security of the whole operation has been jeopardized by one careless person.
15  The professor lambasted me for my careless mistake.