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    carelessly

    US /ˈkɛrlɪslɪ/

    ・

    UK /'keələslɪ/

    B1
    adv.AdverbWithout care or concern
    Michelle carelessly left her wallet on the train, again

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    BBC 6 Minute English August 13, 2015 - Compulsory Voting

    06:06BBC 6 Minute English August 13, 2015 - Compulsory Voting
    • It means doing something quickly and carelessly.

      It means doing something quickly and carelessly.

    • It means doing something quickly and carelessly.

      It means doing something quickly and carelessly.

    B1

    A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Full Audiobook with Subtitles and Chapters

    17:28A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Full Audiobook with Subtitles and Chapters
    • The cover was so carelessly adjusted that the slightest raising of it, the motion of a finger upon Scrooge's part, would have disclosed the face.

      The cover was so carelessly adjusted that the slightest raising of it, the motion of a finger upon Scrooge's part, would have disclosed the face.

    • carelessly adjusted that the slightest raising of  it, the motion of a finger upon Scrooge’s part,  

      carelessly adjusted that the slightest raising of  it, the motion of a finger upon Scrooge’s part,  

    B2

    A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Audiobook with subtitles and a warm fire. Read by Greg Wagland.

    14:37A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Audiobook with subtitles and a warm fire. Read by Greg Wagland.
    • The cover was so carelessly adjusted that the slightest raising of it, the motion of a finger upon Scrooge's part, would have disclosed the face.

      The cover was so carelessly adjusted that the slightest raising of it, the motion of a finger upon Scrooge's part, would have disclosed the face.

    • head. The cover was so carelessly adjusted that the slightest raising of

      head. The cover was so carelessly adjusted that the slightest raising of

    B2

    Part 1 - The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Audiobook by Mark Twain (Chs 01-10)

    16:31Part 1 - The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Audiobook by Mark Twain (Chs 01-10)
    • Of course you would." Tom contemplated the boy a bit and said, "What do you call work?" "Why, ain't that work?" Tom resumed his whitewashing and answered carelessly, "Well, maybe it is and maybe it ain't.

      Of course you would." Tom contemplated the boy a bit and said, "What do you call work?" "Why, ain't that work?" Tom resumed his whitewashing and answered carelessly, "Well, maybe it is and maybe it ain't.

    • carelessly: "Well, maybe it is, and maybe it ain't.

      carelessly: "Well, maybe it is, and maybe it ain't.

    B1

    WHO BUILT THE PYRAMIDS

    05:54WHO BUILT THE PYRAMIDS
    • They laid the blocks carelessly,

      They laid the blocks carelessly,

    • For starters, they built it on sand, which is soft, they laid blocks carelessly, and it was too steep,

      For starters, they built it on sand, which is soft, they laid blocks carelessly, and it was too steep,

    B1

    10 FORBIDDEN PLACES You’re Not Allowed to Visit!

    10:0610 FORBIDDEN PLACES You’re Not Allowed to Visit!
    • Yet, aside from hackers, the real threat to the data center remains a carelessly thrown magnet that threatens to wipe away all those beautiful cat videos on YouTube that we've come to love.

      Yet, aside from hackers, the real threat to the data center remains a carelessly thrown magnet that threatens to wipe away all those beautiful cat videos on YouTube that we've come to love.

    • remains a carelessly thrown magnet

      remains a carelessly thrown magnet

    B1

    The Story of Marcus (Steamy Romance Novels) - [Warcraft Lore]

    20:57The Story of Marcus (Steamy Romance Novels) - [Warcraft Lore]
    • "Do you believe in love at first sight or should I walk by again?" Marcus leaned in close, carelessly pressing the hardened steel against her.

      "Do you believe in love at first sight or should I walk by again?" Marcus leaned in close, carelessly pressing the hardened steel against her.

    • at first sight? Or should I walk by again...?" Marcus leaned in close, carelessly pressing

      at first sight? Or should I walk by again...?" Marcus leaned in close, carelessly pressing

    B2

    3D printers - 6 Minute English

    06:223D printers - 6 Minute English
    • OK, let's recap the vocabulary from this programme, starting with 'mucking about', an informal way to say playing with something carelessly, not for a serious reason.

      OK, let's recap the vocabulary from this programme, starting with 'mucking about', an informal way to say playing with something carelessly, not for a serious reason.

    • playing with something carelessly, not for a serious reason.

      playing with something carelessly, not for a serious reason.

    A2

    Young Dracula - BBC Series - Season 1 Ep 4 "Slaytime TV"

    28:11Young Dracula - BBC Series - Season 1 Ep 4 "Slaytime TV"
    • And he trips on a carelessly abandoned coffin lid.

      And he trips on a carelessly abandoned coffin lid.

    • -And he trips on a carelessly abandoned coffin lid.

      -And he trips on a carelessly abandoned coffin lid.

    B1

    Part 1 - The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Audiobook by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (Adventures 01-02)

    57:04Part 1 - The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Audiobook by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (Adventures 01-02)
    • Obviously they have been caused by someone who has very carelessly scraped round the edges of the sole in order to remove crusted mud from it.

      Obviously they have been caused by someone who has very carelessly scraped round the edges of the sole in order to remove crusted mud from it.

    • Obviously they have been caused by someone who has very carelessly scraped round the edges of the sole in order to remove crusted mud from it.

      Obviously they have been caused by someone who has very carelessly scraped round the edges of the sole in order to remove crusted mud from it.

    B1