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as in recklessly
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as in insensitively
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Recent Examples of thoughtlessly
The floor was covered with water, and the guard was thoughtlessly dropping files into it.
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Amer Matar,
The Dial,
26 May 2026
There is a deep care and respect in every choice made, and no change is made lightly, no cut is made thoughtlessly.
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Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
Set Rules For Micro-Interventions Of course, even a strategy like this, with ample scientific support, can backfire if it’s implemented thoughtlessly.
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Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Amer Matar,
The Dial,
26 May 2026
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
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
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Police said vehicles were doing donuts and speed contests, while several motorcycles were also seen being driven recklessly in the area.
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Continue reading … ‘CHEAP SHOTS’ — WNBA suspends Alyssa Thomas for 'recklessly' hitting Caitlin Clark in throat.
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Residents were treated carelessly, disrespectfully, insensitively.
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In this volatile environment, comments that appear to minimize or frame the shooting insensitively—like Matt Gutman's—can quickly become career-ending.
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That brief pause makes the difference between responding wisely and reacting impulsively.
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When Saajan impulsively offers to join her, plans accelerate, leading to some of the most thrilling and heartbreaking moments the piece offers.
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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.
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Moreover, Elliott does not act impetuously in its activism.
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The department was known to operate callously, firing people by email or locking them out of buildings.
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Altman accused of making ChatGPT unsafe The lawsuit joins prior suits accusing Altman of callously deploying AI systems without regard for user safety.
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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.
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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.
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But the global fame that Back to Black brought the London songstress only seemed to exacerbate her issues with addiction, and broadcast them to the world via a cruelly unsympathetic tabloid media ecosystem.
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Colombia peppered him with shots from all parts of the attacking third, as seen below, and had three goals disallowed before Daniel Munoz’s deflected strike — cruelly — finally beat Mpasi on 76 minutes.
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“Thoughtlessly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thoughtlessly. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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