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unmindfully

unmindfully

7.3
In a careless way without thinking
  • adverb
  • /ʌnˈmaɪndfəlɪ/
translation icon : desatentamente
  • She unmindfully left her umbrella at the café and got soaked in the rain.

Examples

  • He scrolled through his phone unmindfully while walking, nearly bumping into a lamppost.

  • So he broke the doughnut and ate the pieces, and the worm, heedlessly, unmindfully.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • The children played unmindfully in the street, oblivious to the approaching car.

Synonyms

inadvertently
vsunmindfully
68 5.2

Without meaning to do something

is about not paying attention rather than accidental occurrence
unconsciously
vsunmindfully
38 4.0

Without thinking or knowing you do something

is about not paying attention rather than being unconscious of action
unintentionally
vsunmindfully
32 3.4

Without meaning to

is unmindful by inattention rather than by lack of intention
unwittingly
vsunmindfully
29 6.0

In a way you do not know you are doing

is careless through thoughtlessness, not merely lacking intent
unknowingly
vsunmindfully
22 4.2

Doing something without being aware of it

is careless in attention rather than simply lacking awareness
carelessly
vsunmindfully
20 1.0

In a way that you do something without thinking or paying attention

stresses lack of thinking and attention rather than mere neglect of outcomes
absently
vsunmindfully
20 4.6

In a distracted way, as if your mind is somewhere else

covers the same inattention but with more active carelessness implied
blithely
vsunmindfully
15 8.1

In a cheerful, careless way that shows little concern

is plain carelessness lacking emotional cheer or playfulness
mindlessly
vsunmindfully
11 5.8

Without thinking or paying attention

is similar but highlights general thoughtlessness rather than emptiness of mind
absentmindedly
vsunmindfully
4 6.4

In a way that shows you are not paying attention because your mind is somewhere else

is careless in general, not only due to being mentally elsewhere
negligently
vsunmindfully
4 6.6

In a careless way without proper care or attention

is lack of attention in general, not always legal or formal failure
thoughtlessly
vsunmindfully
3 4.9

Without thinking carefully or caring about others

focuses on absent consideration rather than focused harm or negligence
unthinkingly
vsunmindfully
3 5.8

In a way that shows no careful attention

is similar but centers more on absent attention than impulsive haste
offhandedly
vsunmindfully
3 7.0

Speak or act without careful thought

is broader careless action, not only casual or offhand remarks
unadvisedly
vsunmindfully
2 8.4

To do something without thinking carefully first

is general thoughtlessness rather than specifically lacking advised caution
obliviously
vsunmindfully
1 6.5

Not noticing what happens around you

is inattentive without necessarily being unaware of surroundings
lackadaisically
vsunmindfully
1 9.5

In a lazy, careless way with little interest

is careless from thoughtlessness rather than from laziness or low effort
forgetfully
vsunmindfully
1 3.2

In a way that shows you do not remember

is careless by thoughtlessness rather than simple memory lapse
inattentively
vsunmindfully
6.5

In a way that shows no attention to what is happening

emphasizes careless thoughtless action rather than just poor focus
neglectfully
vsunmindfully
6.3

In a way that shows little care or attention

is thoughtless in action rather than necessarily failing formal duties
undesignedly
vsunmindfully
9.9

In an unplanned way not on purpose

is careless in attention rather than purely accidental origin
unpremeditatedly
vsunmindfully
9.5

Without planning or thinking about it first

is lack of attention in the moment rather than absence of planning

Antonyms

2 3.9

Carefully and with full attention to what you do

How Carefully

mindfully
2 3.9
carefully
978 1.0
attentively
9 3.0
unmindfully
7.3
carelessly
20 1.0
recklessly
30 4.6

Surface Forms

unmindfully positive

Morphology

unmindfully = unmindful (transparent) = un + mind + ful + ly

The adverb is formed by adding the productive suffix '-ly' to the adjective 'unmindful', a regular and clear derivation.

Etymology

Unmindfully comes from the prefix un- meaning 'not' and mindful, made from mind + -ful, meaning 'paying attention', so a helpful way to remember it is to think of someone's 'mind' being elsewhere and it means 'carelessly' or 'without attention'.