throw carelessly

Frequency: 7.04.2 per million words

to propel something through the air with a quick movement of the arm, without paying attention.

carelesslyVERB + carelessly

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throw

Examples (10)

  • He carelessly threw his wet towel on the bed.
  • Please don't carelessly throw your trash on the ground.
  • She carelessly threw the keys on the table, and they slid off.
  • While cleaning, he carelessly threw away an important letter.
  • The child was scolded for carelessly throwing his toys.
  • He has a bad habit of carelessly throwing his coat on the nearest chair.
  • They were carelessly throwing fragile items into the moving box.
  • In a fit of anger, she carelessly threw her phone against the wall.
  • You will damage the book if you carelessly throw it into your bag like that.
  • Carelessly throwing a lit match can start a forest fire.