wantonly
wantonly · more wantonly · most wantonly
In a wanton mannerIn a wanton manner.
/ˈwɒntənli/
» In childhood, many violent criminals wantonly mistreated animals.
В детстве многие жестокие преступники бессмысленно жестоко обращались с животными.
Meaning
1 sensesIn a wanton manner.
in a wanton manner
Examples
2 sentencesIn childhood, many violent criminals wantonly mistreated animals.
ruВ детстве многие жестокие преступники бессмысленно жестоко обращались с животными.
The hut was wantonly destroyed.
deDie Hütte wurde mutwillig zerstört.
Origin
From Middle English wantounly, wantounliche, equivalent to wanton + -ly.From Middle English wantounly, wantounliche, equivalent to wanton + -ly.
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Forms
more wantonly, most wantonly| Comparative | more wantonly Lesson |
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| Superlative | most wantonly |
regular
Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- in a licentious and promiscuous manner:licentiouslypromiscuously
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb