thoughtlessly

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English

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Etymology

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From thoughtless +‎ -ly.

Pronunciation

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  • enPR: thôt’lĭs-lǐ, IPA(key): /ˈθɔt.lɪs.li/

Adverb

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thoughtlessly (comparative more thoughtlessly, superlative most thoughtlessly)

  1. Done without thinking.
    He thoughtlessly invited her to come jogging, as he knew she hated exercise.
    • 2023 December 27, Stephen Roberts, “Bradshaw's Britain: the way to Weymouth”, in RAIL, number 999, page 55:
      The railway ran through the resort's narrow streets up to Weymouth Quay station, with thoughtlessly parked vehicles sometimes having to be bumped out of the way.

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