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thoughtlessly

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The problem isn’t usability itself; it’s what it has become—a design approach that replaced any need whatsoever to understand complex systems with the ability to thoughtlessly interact with them.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

The way Kilgore at first proudly offers his canteen to, but then thoughtlessly withdraws it from, an enemy soldier who is about to die is priceless, and reportedly based on a real incident.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

You shouldn’t be thoughtlessly throwing money at whatever excites you that day.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 29, 2025

Religious horror — which is to say, horror movies that specifically evoke religious imagery — can be hopelessly hokey, thoughtlessly appropriative, or thoughtful.

From New York Times • Jun. 20, 2024

The day I looked at her so thoughtlessly, I made her think that maybe I had that place too.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir