Causelessly

adv. [f. prec. + -LY².] In a causeless way; without cause or reason.

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1561. T. Norton, Calvin’s Inst., I. xviii. § 1. Who dare say that men are caried causelessely with blinde motion while God … sitteth stil? Ibid., IV. vi. § 16. Our aduersaries doe no lesse causelesly & falsly boast of the consent.

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1622. Malynes, Anc. Law-Merch., 433. If an honest man … become insoluent … casually and causelesly in himselfe.

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1875. Whitney, Life Lang., v. 97. Words … which as causelessly come to be looked askance at and avoided.

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1880. Muirhead, Gaius, I. § 53. Any one causelessly killing his slave.

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