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wantonly
adverb
uk /ˈwɒn.tən.li/ us /ˈwɑːn.tən.li/
wantonlyadverb (WITHOUT CARE)
in a way that is intentional or shows no care about bad things that might result: 过分地;恣意地;不负责地
Their lives were brutally and wantonly cut short. 他们的生命被残酷而肆意地断送了。
I will not hesitate to identify countries which repeatedly and wantonly violate international law.我将毫不犹豫地指出那些反复和肆意违反国际法的国家。
There is no evidence that he acted wantonly or with criminal intent.
They risked their lives wantonly.
Some media reports have been wantonly cruel.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Inconsiderate
cavalier
cavalierly
clumsily
clumsiness
cowboy
inconsiderateness
indiscreet
indiscreetly
indiscretion
indiscriminate
irresponsibly
queue-jumper
tactless
tactlessly
tactlessness
unchristian
ungallant
ungallantly
untactful
unthinkingly
wantonlyadverb (SEXUALLY)
old use or humorous
in a way that is, or appears to be, very sexual: 放荡地，放纵地，放任地
She left her blonde hair wantonly loose around her face and shoulders.她让自己的金发随意地散落在脸上和肩上。
She could not believe that she had behaved so wantonly.她不敢相信自己的行为如此放纵。
See
wanton
Wantonly she twisted her arms around his neck.
wantonly sensuous satin lingerie
The dresses are flirty and wantonly seductive.
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