VocabJLPT N3
carelessly
AdverbTo-AdverbSuru Verb

Definitions

  1. 1. carelessly
  2. 2. thoughtlessly
This adverb describes doing something carelessly or absentmindedly, often resulting in a mistake or oversight. It implies that a person forgot something or acted without thinking due to inattention. It is commonly used when apologizing for a small but avoidable error.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Please don't accidentally mark important emails as spam.

Sentence 2

After dinner, I forgot to take my medication.

Sentence 3

I left my keys at the door and headed out without them.

Sentence 4

Did you know that if you accidentally press that button, your data gets deleted?

Sentence 5

He said "it's a secret," then went and told his friend anyway.