thoughtlessly

[US]/'θɔtlisli/
[UK]/ˈ θ ɔtlɪslɪ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv. without consideration; lacking thoughtfulness.

Example Sentences

to spend thoughtlessly

He treated his parents thoughtlessly.

She thoughtlessly threw away the important document.

He thoughtlessly made a rude comment.

They thoughtlessly left the door unlocked.

The child thoughtlessly spilled juice on the carpet.

She thoughtlessly clicked on the suspicious link.

He thoughtlessly forgot his umbrella on a rainy day.

The driver thoughtlessly ran a red light.

She thoughtlessly ate the entire cake meant for the party.

He thoughtlessly interrupted the speaker during the presentation.

They thoughtlessly ignored the warning signs.

Real-world Examples

She blamed her mother for thoughtlessly producing so many children.

Source: Tess of the d'Urbervilles (abridged version)

In the Agnya chakra we have to become thoughtlessly aware but we can’t.

Source: JSM Talks-3

" Edward! You stayed! " I rejoiced, and thoughtlessly threw myself across the room and into his lap.

Source: Twilight: Eclipse

Such newspapers as you read do a definite service, that should not be overlooked or thoughtlessly condemned.

Source: The Early Sessions

" If only you can manage it, " said Inger thoughtlessly.

Source: The Growth of the Earth (Part 1)

It was Lydia who spoke thoughtlessly.

Source: Pride and Prejudice

Part of it is like this: A child has a caged bird, which it loves but thoughtlessly neglects.

Source: The Short Stories of Mark Twain

Let them not thoughtlessly indulge themselves in their ordinary life; let them not act as if weary of what that life depends on.

Source: Tao Te Ching

It must not be supposed that property qualifications were thoughtlessly imposed at the outset or considered of little consequence in practice.

Source: American history

And it is the sentiments of these polite men, who do not wish to be encumbered with mind, that vain women thoughtlessly adopt.

Source: Defending Feminism (Part 2)

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