Meaning & use
wantonly
In a deliberate, reckless way that shows no concern for the harm caused.
See it in a sentence
The soldiers wantonly destroyed crops that the villagers depended on for the winter.
He spent his inheritance wantonly, without any thought for the future.
A note on using this word
Wantonly nearly always carries a strong negative judgment, describing harmful or excessive behavior done without justification or restraint.
Words with a similar meaning
recklesslycarelessly
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Words with an opposite meaning
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