01 Word definition

carelessly

10 letters · 3 vowels · 7 consonants

Is CARELESSLY a word?

Yes. CARELESSLY is a 10-letter adverb. without care or concern Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell CARELESSLY?

C-A-R-E-L-E-S-S-L-Y

CARELESSLY contains 10 letters, begins with C, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1adverb

  1. without care or concern

    carelessly raised the children's hopes without thinking of their possible disappointment

2adverb

  1. without caution or prudence

    one unfortunately sees historic features carelessly lost when estates fall into unsympathetic hands
Synonyms
heedlesslyincautiously
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score15points
Words With Friends17points
Word length10letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is CARELESSLY spelled?

C1A2R3E4L5E6S7S8L9Y10
Starts withCARFirst 3 letters
Ends withSLYLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats E, L, S
Vowel balance3 / 7Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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How do you spell CARELESSLY?

CARELESSLY is spelled C-A-R-E-L-E-S-S-L-Y. It contains 10 letters.