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wantonly
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Adverbial wantonly has 2 senses
- wantonly(r = adv.all) Array - in a wanton manner; "the animals were killed wantonly for sport"
- wantonly(r = adv.all) licentiously, promiscuously - in a licentious and promiscuous manner; "this young girl has to share a room with her mother who lives promiscuously"
CIDE DICTIONARY
wantonly, adv.
- In a wanton manner; without regularity or restraint; loosely; sportively; gayly; playfully; recklessly; lasciviously. [1913 Webster]
- Unintentionally; accidentally. J. Dee. [1913 Webster]
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