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thoughtlessly.

Done without thinking.

13 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adv/ˈθɔt.lɪs.li/
  1. Done without thinking.

    He thoughtlessly invited her to come jogging, as he knew she hated exercise.
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *teng-der. Proto-Germanic *þankijaną Proto-Germanic *þanhtaz Proto-West Germanic *þą̄ht Old English þōht Middle English thought English thought Proto-Indo-European *lewh₁- Proto-Indo-European *lewHs-der. Proto-Germanic *leusaną Proto-Germanic *lausaz Proto-Germanic *-lausaz Proto-West Germanic *-laus Old English -lēas Middle English -les English -less English thoughtless Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly English -ly English thoughtlessly From thoughtless + -ly.

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