Heedily

/ˈhiːdəli/ adverb

Definition

In a way that shows recklessness and lack of care or attention.

Etymology

From an obsolete adjective 'heedy' (meaning reckless) plus '-ly'; this is a rare archaic form with opposite meaning to 'heedfully.'

Kelly Says

This word has almost completely disappeared from English, replaced by adverbs like 'heedlessly,' which shows how old variant forms sometimes lose the competition for survival among similar words.

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