thoughtlessly

adverb

1
as in recklessly

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2
as in insensitively

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Recent Examples of thoughtlessly There is a deep care and respect in every choice made, and no change is made lightly, no cut is made thoughtlessly. — Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026 The floor was covered with water, and the guard was thoughtlessly dropping files into it. — Amer Matar, The Dial, 26 May 2026 Set Rules For Micro-Interventions Of course, even a strategy like this, with ample scientific support, can backfire if it’s implemented thoughtlessly. — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thoughtlessly
  1. recklessly
  2. insensitively
  3. impulsively
  4. unkindly
  5. impetuously
  6. callously
  7. hurriedly
  8. cruelly
Adverb
  • Goalkeeper Raul Rangel recklessly brought down Anthony Gordon inside the penalty area, conceding a spot kick.
    — Alejandro Avila, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026
  • Police said vehicles were doing donuts and speed contests, while several motorcycles were also seen being driven recklessly in the area.
    — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 29 June 2026
Definition of recklessly
Adverb
  • Residents were treated carelessly, disrespectfully, insensitively.
    — Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
  • In this volatile environment, comments that appear to minimize or frame the shooting insensitively—like Matt Gutman's—can quickly become career-ending.
    — Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Definition of insensitively
Adverb
  • The two were married twice — the second time officially in a Los Angeles courthouse, the first time impulsively (and unofficially) in a tiny Las Vegas ceremony, which had only cost them $799, per Cosmopolitan.
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 2 July 2026
  • See, this Fire sign prefers to act quickly and impulsively, but the influence of Saturn slows things down, asking us to reflect on whether our choices are realistic and stable in the long term.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026
Definition of impulsively
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  • Yet, since the post went up, some people have unkindly critiqued her cheeks, nose, chin and complexion, while others wonder what the fuss is all about.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Tabloids and magazines regularly reported on the state of the relationship, often unkindly.
    — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Definition of unkindly
Adverb
  • Moreover, Elliott does not act impetuously in its activism.
    — Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2025
Definition of impetuously
Adverb
  • The department was known to operate callously, firing people by email or locking them out of buildings.
    — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
  • Altman accused of making ChatGPT unsafe The lawsuit joins prior suits accusing Altman of callously deploying AI systems without regard for user safety.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 1 June 2026
Definition of callously
Adverb
  • The city hurriedly put together a pitch for the Bears, calling the site Halas Harbor until the Bears rejected the Hail Mary play in favor of Hammond.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026
  • As the party raged on LACMA’s campus, hundreds of parade participants hurriedly prepared for their debuts in the corners of nearby streets and parking lots.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026
Definition of hurriedly
Adverb
  • In the penalty shootout, Verbruggen seemed to have saved from Rahimi again — only to see the ball cruelly creep in off his back.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 5 July 2026
  • Christian Pulisic even had a goal cruelly wiped out by the offside flag.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 2 July 2026
Definition of cruelly

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“Thoughtlessly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thoughtlessly. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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