wantonly — in a deliberate and unprovoked way; without restraint or regard for consequences
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: in a deliberate and unprovoked way; without restraint or regard for consequences
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈwɑːntənli/
Korean meaning: 고의적이고 무분별하게; 절제 없이, 함부로
Korean pronunciation: 원-턴-리 (강세: 원)
Example Sentences
- The rich heir wantonly spent his inheritance on golden toilet seats and diamond-encrusted pizza.
- The corporation wantonly polluted the river, ignoring environmental regulations.
- My cat wantonly knocked over my coffee mug while maintaining perfect eye contact.
wantonly
ADVERB//ˈwɑːntənli//
in a deliberate and unprovoked way; without restraint or regard for consequences
Deliberate destruction without any restraint
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Drive wantonly, crash recklessly!
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Origin
중세 영어 'wanton'에서 유래했으며, 원래는 'wan-'(부족한)과 'togen'(훈련받은)의 합성어로 '훈련받지 않은, 절제되지 않은'이라는 의미였습니다.
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“The rich heir wantonly spent his inheritance on golden toilet seats and diamond-encrusted pizza.”
“The corporation wantonly polluted the river, ignoring environmental regulations.”
“My cat wantonly knocked over my coffee mug while maintaining perfect eye contact.”
“The students wantonly ignored the dress code and came to school in pajamas.”
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