foolhardy
16
7.4
- adjective
- /ˈfuːlˌhɑːrdi/
:
temerario
- Administrators know it's foolhardy to mess with a quality program with high enrollments.
- seems foolhardy
- foolhardy indeed
So possibly in a foolhardy way just kept going, you know, But you know, I'm right, you know, and I won't lie.
- So possibly in a foolhardy way just kept going, you know, But you know, I'm right, you know, and I won't lie.
Examples
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The proposal itself may go down as the most foolhardy miscalculation in renewable energy history.
Academic text (2004) -
First of all, I would like to clearly state what a foolhardy mistake it was for me to leave my party.
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The state of Florida seems foolhardy to continue to fight this battle for two reasons.
Academic text (2012) -
Of course this foolhardy stunt is now absolutely prohibited.
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Diving for gold alone is foolhardy; doing so in the Arctic is insane.
Fiction book (1997) -
I'm not gonna pretend that what we're about to do isn't reckless, foolhardy, even dangerous.
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Miss Trevarren might have been foolhardy, but he secretly admired her boldness and courage.
Fiction book (1994) -
Hobbes, of course, insists that this would be foolhardy, but he is a notorious pessimist concerning such matters.
Academic text (1990) -
He made a foolhardy decision to climb the mountain alone despite the storm warnings.
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Her foolhardy attempt to swim across the raging river left her friends worried for her safety.
Synonyms
505
1.3
Not showing good sense and making unwise choices
203
3.2
Not thinking about what will happen after you act
193
3.6
Acting without care about danger or the results
40
3.5
A bad idea that shows a person does not think carefully
14
1.0
A lack of attention that causes mistakes or harm
10
8.5
An idea or plan that is very foolish and not well thought out
4
8.1
Not caring about danger or the bad results of actions
3
4.3
Acting without careful thought and likely to cause problems
1
7.9
Not caring about danger or bad results
1
6.7
Not careful about possible danger or harm
Very bold in a way that ignores danger
Being too brave in a way that is foolish and dangerous
Antonyms
How Reckless
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Foolhardy comes from two simple words: fool meaning 'silly' and hardy meaning 'brave' or 'bold'. So a foolhardy person is like a 'bravely silly' person who takes big risks and ignores the danger.