Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In a thoughtless, inconsiderate, or careless manner; without thought.
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- adverb Done without thinking
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- adverb showing thoughtlessness
- adverb in a thoughtless manner
Etymologies
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Examples
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G Joubert: You mean shaping behavior -- which all taxes do -- thoughtlessly is OK, but shaping it intentionally is bad?
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This paradigm that we live in, and usually participate in quite thoughtlessly, is going to cost us in the end.
Scientific Activists in Oxford Still Making Headlines Nick Anthis 2006
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One night when the moon was round between the trees, Evelyn M. told Helen the story of her life, and claimed her everlasting friendship; or another occasion, merely because of a sigh, or a pause, or a word thoughtlessly dropped, poor Mrs. Elliot left the villa half in tears, vowing never again to meet the cold and scornful woman who had insulted her, and in truth, meet again they never did.
The Voyage Out 2004
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One night when the moon was round between the trees, Evelyn M. told Helen the story of her life, and claimed her everlasting friendship; or another occasion, merely because of a sigh, or a pause, or a word thoughtlessly dropped, poor Mrs. Elliot left the villa half in tears, vowing never again to meet the cold and scornful woman who had insulted her, and in truth, meet again they never did.
The Voyage Out 1915
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One night when the moon was round between the trees, Evelyn M. told Helen the story of her life, and claimed her everlasting friendship; or another occasion, merely because of a sigh, or a pause, or a word thoughtlessly dropped, poor Mrs. Elliot left the villa half in tears, vowing never again to meet the cold and scornful woman who had insulted her, and in truth, meet again they never did.
The Voyage Out Virginia Woolf 1911
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I may have subscribed my name thoughtlessly to papers, and it would be wonderful if there had been no instance of this in so long
Life of William Carey George Smith 1876
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In old age he receives possession of the inheritance of sin thoughtlessly acquired in youth.
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I didn't mean to just bash the idea thoughtlessly, and am sorry if it came off that way.
Stanford Scientist finds a "A solution to the stem cell dilemma that even the Vatican can love" 2005
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He spoke thoughtlessly, meaning only to be pleasant, but the girl's eyes filled.
Master of the Vineyard Myrtle Reed 1892
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Dantewada operation was 'thoughtlessly' planned: Chidambaram
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