Looking for the meaning of the word WANTONLY in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of WANTONLY with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Wantonly
Speech Type: Adverb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈwɒnt(ə)nli
Dialects: British English
Definition:
in a deliberate and unprovoked way
Short Definition:in deliberate and unprovoked way
Examples:- they wantonly destroyed property
- these children are being wantonly misled
Definition:
in a lustful or sexually unrestrained way
Short Definition:in lustful way
Examples:- she pressed herself against him wantonly
Definition:
profusely
Short Definition:profusely
Examples:- bushes and trees grew wantonly, spilling and tumbling over one another
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