Wantonly
/ˈwɒntənli/ adv
adv ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adverb
- 1 in a wanton manner.
"Undoubtedly Madam—and it has always been a sentiment of mine—that to propagate a malicious Truth wantonly—is more despicable than to falsify from Revenge […]"
Adverb
- 1 in a licentious and promiscuous manner wordnet
- 2 in a wanton manner wordnet
Example
More examples"In childhood, many violent criminals wantonly mistreated animals."
Etymology
From Middle English wantounly, wantounliche, equivalent to wanton + -ly.