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wantonly

/ˈwɑːntənli/ /ˈwɒntənli/

Meanings
adverb
In a wanton manner.

Examples :

"The vandals wantonly destroyed the park benches, leaving a trail of splintered wood. "
action attitude character moral

Related Words

Illustration leaving

leaving verb

/ˈliːvɪŋ/

To have a consequence or remnant.

"The heavy rain was leaving puddles all over the playground. "

Illustration trail

trail noun

/tɹeɪl/

The track or indication marking the route followed by something that has passed, such as the footprints of animal on land or the contrail of an airplane in the sky.

"The dog's trail led the park ranger to the lost child. "

Illustration wanton

wanton noun

/ˈwɒntɒn/ /ˈwɒntən/ /ˈwɑntən/

A pampered or coddled person.

""Growing up, she was a wanton, always given the best toys and never asked to do chores." "

Illustration vandals

vandals noun

/ˈvændəlz/

A person who needlessly destroys, defaces, or damages other people's property.

"The vandals spray-painted graffiti all over the school walls. "

Illustration in

in noun

/ɪn/ /ən/ /ɘn/

A position of power or influence, or a way to get it.

"His parents got him an in with the company."

Illustration the

the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

Illustration benches

benches noun

/ˈbɛntʃɪz/

A long seat with or without a back, found for example in parks and schools.

"They sat on a park bench and tossed bread crumbs to the ducks and pigeons."

Illustration splintered

splintered verb

/ˈsplɪntərd/ /ˈsplɪnɾərd/

To come apart into long sharp fragments.

"The tall tree splintered during the storm."

Illustration manner

manner noun

/ˈmænə/ /ˈmænɚ/

Mode of action; way of performing or doing anything

"My sister learned to write in a very careful manner. "

Illustration destroyed

destroyed verb

/dɪˈstɹɔɪd/

To damage beyond use or repair.

"Hooligans destroy unprovoked."

Illustration park

park noun

[paːk] [pɐːk] [pɑːk]

An area of land set aside for environment preservation or recreation.

"The city park provides a beautiful place for families to relax and enjoy the outdoors. "

Illustration wood

wood noun

/wʊd/

The substance making up the central part of the trunk and branches of a tree. Used as a material for construction, to manufacture various items, etc. or as fuel.

"There was lots of wood on the beach."