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careered

/kəˈrɪərd/ /kæˈrɪərd/

Meanings
verb
To move rapidly straight ahead, especially in an uncontrolled way.

Examples :

"The car careered down the road, missed the curve, and went through a hedge."
action vehicle direction

Related Words

Illustration missed

missed verb

/mɪst/

To fail to hit.

"I missed the target."

Illustration curve

curve noun

/kɜːv/ /kɝv/

A gentle bend, such as in a road.

"You should slow down when approaching a curve."

Illustration through

through noun

/θɹuː/ /θɹu/

A large slab of stone laid in a dry-stone wall from one side to the other; a perpend.

"The dry-stone wall used a large, flat through to support the top stones. "

Illustration road

road noun

/ɹəʊd/ /ɹoʊd/

A way used for travelling between places, originally one wide enough to allow foot passengers and horses to travel, now (US) usually one surfaced with asphalt or concrete and designed to accommodate many vehicles travelling in both directions. In the UK both senses are heard: a country road is the same as a country lane.

"The road to school was bumpy, but the family car made the journey comfortable. "

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hedge noun

/hɛdʒ/

A thicket of bushes or other shrubbery, especially one planted as a fence between two portions of land, or to separate the parts of a garden.

"He trims the hedge once a week."

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration move

move noun

/muːv/

The act of moving; a movement.

"A slight move of the tiller, and the boat will go off course."

Illustration ahead

ahead adverb

/əˈhɛd/

In or to the front; in advance; onward.

"My sister walked ahead of me on the school path. "

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rapidly adverb

/ˈɹæpɪdli/

With speed; in a rapid manner.

"She packed her case rapidly and hurried out."

Illustration straight

straight noun

/stɹeɪt/

Something that is not crooked or bent such as a part of a road or track.

"The straight path to the school led past the park. "

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down noun

/daʊn/

A negative aspect; a downer.

"The bad news about the project was a real down for the team. "

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uncontrolled adjective

/ˌʌnkənˈtroʊld/ /ˌʌnənˈtroʊld/

Not controlled; not under control.

"The wildfire spread quickly due to the uncontrolled winds. "