wantonly

• Adverbe signifiant 'délibérément et sans raison' ou 'sans retenue ni justification'. Souvent négatif, décrivant des actions faites de façon inconsidérée, malveillante ou sans égard aux conséquences.

An adverb meaning 'in a deliberate and unprovoked manner' or 'without restraint or justification.' It often carries a negative connotation, describing actions done recklessly, maliciously, or without regard for consequences.

1. Without restraint or reasonC1formal

   In a way that is deliberate, unprovoked, and often cruel or destructive.

   sans retenue ni raison

   • The soldiers wantonly destroyed the village.
   • He wantonly ignored all safety regulations.
   • The vandals wantonly smashed the windows of the abandoned building.

   Synonymesarbitrarilycapriciouslydeliberatelygratuitouslymaliciouslyspitefullyunreasonablywilfully

   Antonymesjustifiablymoderatelyreasonably

2. Lasciviously or sexually unrestrainedC2formal

   In a way that is sexually immoral or promiscuous.

   De manière lascive ou dissolue

   • The novel describes a character who lives wantonly.
   • She was accused of behaving wantonly at the party.
   • The scandal involved wantonly immoral acts.

   Synonymeslasciviouslylewdlylustfullypromiscuouslyprurientlysalaciously