1
as in recklessly
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2
as in wastefully
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wantonly
desperately
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Syria desperately needs investment to rebuild infrastructure and reduce widespread poverty.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025 -
Please, Floridians, speak up to save Medicaid, SNAP and services our communities desperately need.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
13 May 2025
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“Wantonly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wantonly. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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