Antonyms of adv carelessly

1 of 3 senses of carelessly

Sense 2
incautiously, carelessly -- (without caution or prudence; "one unfortunately sees historic features carelessly lost when estates fall into unsympathetic hands")
       Antonym of carefully (Sense 2)
      => cautiously, carefully -- (as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact; "she ventured cautiously downstairs"; "they handled the incident with kid gloves")

Synonyms of adv carelessly

3 senses of carelessly

Sense 1
carelessly, heedlessly -- (without care or concern; "carelessly raised the children's hopes without thinking of their possible disappointment")

Sense 2
incautiously, carelessly -- (without caution or prudence; "one unfortunately sees historic features carelessly lost when estates fall into unsympathetic hands")

Sense 3
rakishly, raffishly, carelessly -- (in a rakish manner; "she wore her hat rakishly at an angle")

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