adv
wantonly
WON-tuhn-lee
adv
1
In a recklessly careless or malicious manner.
"The soldiers wantonly destroyed the village's crops."
How to Use Wantonly
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDoing something recklessly or cruelly, without any regard for the consequences.
Common pairings
wantonly destroy
wantonly cruel
Word Forms
more wantonly comparative, most wantonly superlative
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