incuriouslyadv.
/ɪnˈkjʊərɪəsli/, /ɪnˈkjɔːrɪəsli/, /ɪŋˈkjʊərɪəsli/, /ɪŋˈkjɔːrɪəsli/, U.S. /ɪnˈkjʊriəsli/, /ənˈkjʊriəsli/, /ɪŋˈkjʊriəsli/ In an incurious manner; carelessly; without care, concern, or close attention.
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the mind > attention and judgement > [adverb] > without curiosity
incuriously1603
uncuriously1667
unenquiringly1841
the world > action or operation > manner of action > carelessness > [adverb]
recklesslyeOE
lighteOE
yemeleslichec1000
lightlyOE
recklessa1450
slightlya1557
uncaredly?1590
wretchlessly?16..
incuriously1603
uncarefully1655
carelessly1667
slightily1679
slapdash1680
lashly1691
cavalierly1718
negligent1738
1603 J. Florio tr. M. de Montaigne Ess. iii. xiii. 662 These..who so slackely and incuriously receive their good fortune.
1655 H. L'Estrange Reign King Charles 56 Subize..surprised the Isle of Rhe, then incuriously guarded.
1735 Visct. Bolingbroke Diss. upon Parties (ed. 2) 229 In such an Age..publick Accounts [will be] rarely, or incuriously inspected.
1874 J. A. Symonds Sketches Italy & Greece (1898) I. i. 18 You take it for a stone cross..and you pass it by incuriously.
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adv.1603