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Recklessly vs Carelessly - What's the difference?

recklessly | carelessly |

As adverbs the difference between recklessly and carelessly

is that recklessly is in a reckless manner, without regard for cost or consequence while carelessly is giving the appearance of carelessness; relaxedly.

recklessly

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In a reckless manner, without regard for cost or consequence.
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  • *:Thanks to that penny he had just spent so recklessly [on a newspaper] he would pass a happy hour, taken, for once, out of his anxious, despondent, miserable self. It irritated him shrewdly to know that these moments of respite from carking care would not be shared with his poor wife, with careworn, troubled Ellen.
  • With contempt for the rights, feelings, or well-being of others.

    • carelessly

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • Giving the appearance of carelessness; relaxedly.
    • The papers were carelessly strewn on the table.
  • Done without care or attention; inattentively.
    • Distracted by the salesperson, he carelessly read the contract.