heedlessly

/ˈhiːdləsli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈhiːdləsli/ (ame, ipa)

heedlessly — adverb

1. without stopping to think about possible danger, likely trouble, or how your act

1.副詞C1
釋義

without stopping to think about possible danger, likely trouble, or how your actions affect other people

例句

Jin heedlessly crossed the icy road while looking at a phone screen.

adverb before verb: heedlessly + past tense verb

The campers heedlessly left a fire burning beside the dry grass.

leave + object + participle after heedlessly

同義詞
  • carelessly

    weaker; usually stresses poor attention more than disregard of consequences

  • thoughtlessly

    puts more focus on not considering other people's feelings

  • recklessly

    stronger and more often used for obvious physical or financial danger

反義詞
  • carefully

    with steady attention to risk, detail, or consequences

  • thoughtfully

    with deliberate consideration for other people and likely results

  • cautiously

    with special care to avoid danger or serious trouble

文法句型

heedlessly + verb

verb + heedlessly

heedlessly + past participle

用法筆記

Often modifies actions that create risk, offence, or avoidable trouble. It can also describe something produced carelessly, as in a heedlessly written email.

常見錯誤

❌The pilot heedless ignored the warning light.
✅The pilot heedlessly ignored the warning light.
💡After a verb, use the adverb heedlessly, not the adjective heedless.
❌Her heedlessly comment upset the team.
✅Her heedless comment upset the team.
💡Before a noun, use the adjective heedless; heedlessly usually modifies a verb or participle.