wantonly
In cruel abandon
Wantonly means in a deliberate, unprovoked manner—acting with reckless disregard for consequences or others' welfare: The soldiers wantonly destroyed civilian property.
It suggests gratuitous cruelty or destruction without justification.
An older sense describes sexually immodest behavior: She wantonly flirted with every man at the party.
In indecent fashion
- lasciviouslyIn sexually suggestive manner
- licentiouslyIn a debauched manner
- promiscuouslyWithout careful selection
- lustfullyWith sexual desire
salaciously · lecherously · immodestly · shamelessly · loosely · carnally · provocatively · indecently
With harmful intent
- cruellyIn a harsh, pitiless manner
- viciouslyIn a brutal manner
- mercilesslyWithout pity or restraint
- brutallyIn a cruel manner
callously · sadistically · heartlessly · ruthlessly · savagely · inhumanely · pitilessly · barbarously
Acting without regard for danger
- heedlesslyWithout paying attention
- carelesslyWithout due attention
- thoughtlesslyWithout care or reflection
- negligentlyWith culpable inattention
irresponsibly · rashly · imprudently · foolhardily · incautiously · wildly · impetuously · precipitately
Done with intention
- willfullyDone on purpose
- gratuitouslyWithout cause or justification
- needlesslyWithout necessity or purpose
- senselesslyWithout rational purpose
pointlessly · unjustifiably · inexcusably · flagrantly · blatantly · brazenly · defiantly · contemptuously
Beyond proper measure
- extravagantlyIn excessive, showy manner
- immoderatelyBeyond reasonable bounds
- profligatelyWith reckless extravagance
- lavishlyWith excessive generosity
prodigally · intemperately · unrestrainedly · indulgently · decadently · hedonistically · dissolutely · sumptuously
lewdly
In indecent fashion
- lasciviouslyIn sexually suggestive manner
- licentiouslyIn a debauched manner
- promiscuouslyWithout careful selection
lustfully · salaciously · lecherously · immodestly · shamelessly · loosely · carnally · provocatively · indecently · suggestively
maliciously
With harmful intent
- cruellyIn a harsh, pitiless manner
- viciouslyIn a brutal manner
- mercilesslyWithout pity or restraint
brutally · callously · sadistically · heartlessly · ruthlessly · savagely · inhumanely · pitilessly · barbarously · heinously
recklessly
Acting without regard for danger
- heedlesslyWithout paying attention
- carelesslyWithout due attention
- thoughtlesslyWithout care or reflection
negligently · irresponsibly · rashly · imprudently · foolhardily · incautiously · wildly · impetuously · precipitately · brashly
deliberately
Done with intention
- willfullyDone on purpose
- gratuitouslyWithout cause or justification
- needlesslyWithout necessity or purpose
senselessly · pointlessly · unjustifiably · inexcusably · flagrantly · blatantly · brazenly · defiantly · contemptuously · disdainfully
excessively
Beyond proper measure
- extravagantlyIn excessive, showy manner
- immoderatelyBeyond reasonable bounds
- profligatelyWith reckless extravagance
lavishly · prodigally · intemperately · unrestrainedly · indulgently · decadently · hedonistically · dissolutely · sumptuously · opulently
wantonlycarefully
With deliberate attention
thoughtfully · deliberately · prudently · judiciously · cautiously
wantonlychastely
In a pure manner
modestly · virtuously · purely · demurely · decorously
wantonlycarefully
With deliberate attention
considerately · thoughtfully · mindfully · conscientiously · scrupulously