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Examples
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“I am sure I should not,” cried Lady Honoria, carelessly,
Cecilia 2008
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It is probable that this declaration contained the essence of the information which Lord Etherington had designed to extract by his momentary flirtation with Mrs. Pott; for when, retreating as it were from this sore subject, she asked him, in a pretty mincing tone, to try his skill in pointing out another love-letter, he only answered carelessly,
Saint Ronan's Well 2008
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I really loved her and was thirsting for the happiness of forgiving her, of holding out a hand to her; but to my unutterable astonishment, in response to my significant bow, she laughed coldly, observed carelessly,
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His outsides, to wear them like his raiment, carelessly,
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And she was not altogether pleased when he said carelessly,
Tulips For Augusta Neels, Betty 1971
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Again I am commanded, "Guess!" so I say carelessly,
The Darrow Enigma Melvin Linwood Severy
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As they emerged she found herself close by Lady Moreham, also walking, who remarked carelessly,
All Aboard A Story for Girls Fannie E. Newberry
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"You are not much of a student, John," said Lavender carelessly,
Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 11, No. 25, April, 1873 Various
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"Oh that is the menu of my table d'hote" replied Mulberry carelessly,
Daisy Ashford: Her Book Daisy Ashford 1926
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When they had taken their seats in the front-room, overlooking the make-believe village-green, Terry surprised them by saying carelessly,
The Kingdom Round the Corner A Novel Coningsby Dawson 1921
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