carelessly-sent
|care-less-ly-sent|
B2
🇺🇸
/ˈkɛrləsli sɛnt/
🇬🇧
/ˈkeələsli sɛnt/
(careless)
lack of attention
Etymology
Etymology Information
'careless' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'carleas,' where 'caru' meant 'care' and 'leas' meant 'free from.'
Historical Evolution
'carleas' transformed into the Middle English word 'careles,' and eventually became the modern English word 'careless.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'free from care or worry,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'not giving sufficient attention or thought to avoiding harm or errors.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
sent without careful consideration or attention.
The carelessly-sent email caused a lot of confusion.
Synonyms
hastily-sentrecklessly-sent
Antonyms
carefully-sentthoughtfully-sent
Last updated: 2025/07/08 12:34