Meanings
-
1
adv
in a wanton manner
The animals were killed wantonly for sport.
-
2
adv
in a wanton manner.
Undoubtedly Madam—and it has always been a sentiment of mine—that to propagate a malicious Truth wantonly—is more despicable than to falsify from Revenge […].
-
3
adv
in a licentious and promiscuous manner
Thesaurus
Synonyms
3
adv
· in a licentious and...
licentiously
Etymology
From Middle English wantounly, wantounliche, equivalent to wanton + -ly.