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carelessly

How many syllables in carelessly?

  3 syllables

Divide carelessly into syllables:   care-less-ly
Stressed syllable in carelessly:   care-less-ly
How to say carelessly:

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Synonyms for carelessly


2 syllables
  • blithely
  • idly
  • rashly
  • gaily
  • madly
  • vaguely
3 syllables
  • hastily
  • merrily
  • shoddily
  • sloppily
  • unwisely
  • without care
4 syllables
5 syllables
6 syllables
  • in a slipshod fashion
7 syllables
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