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Definition of wantonly adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

wantonly

adverb
 
/ˈwɒntənli/
 
/ˈwɑːntənli/
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  1. (formal) in a way that causes harm or damage deliberately and for no acceptable reason
    • His behaviour seems wantonly cruel.
  2. (old-fashioned, disapproving) in a way that is sexually immoral
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