cavalierly
- a word derived from cavalier.
Example Sentences
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Presumably whenever a stockpicker—whether investor or analyst—chooses the next big idea, that choice isn’t made cavalierly.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
I wonder, did it come in through the windows I’d cavalierly left open or drop down from the roof?
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026
The person sharing may turn inward on themselves with negative self-talk as a result of someone else’s take on their story, or a clicky headline cavalierly summing up their terrible experience.
From Slate • Oct. 23, 2023
It won't even keep him from cavalierly risking their lives.
From Salon • Jun. 12, 2023
Each time I leap, I land a little more cleanly, a little more cavalierly.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
