reckless
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3.6
- adjective
- /ˈrɛkləs/
:
imprudente
- Her reckless behavior during the hike led to a dangerous fall.
- reckless driving
- reckless behavior
- reckless decision
But both Trump and Biden are reckless with printing money, right?
- But both Trump and Biden are reckless with printing money, right?
- I don't know why I just get reckless and I don't care.
- Now, taking risks doesn't mean being reckless or putting yourself in harm's way.
- It's all equally as dangerous, reckless, sinister and insane.
- What it's about is holding other people accountable for their reckless, stupid, dangerous speech.
- But you can't be out here talking all reckless and crazy.
- What do you spend reckless amounts of money on?
- It's, it's reckless across the board from start to finish.
- I think we get painted as, you know, reckless trying to go as fast as possible.
- That I think is the the most unsafe and reckless approach.
- Do one thing every day that scares you, saying don't be reckless with other people's hearts.
Examples
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Reckless and irresponsible policy from a reckless and irresponsible party.
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Dale says you're a reckless driver.
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And we all know that the price of being reckless has cost me a camera.
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It's, it's reckless across the board from start to finish.
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Pretty reckless if you ask me.
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I have heard that since his father died, he has become more reckless in his actions.
Fiction book (1994) -
For three weeks, all the talk's been how reckless I am.
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And be so reckless with your life and your well-being.
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We were young and careless and reckless and it happens.
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Now, taking risks doesn't mean being reckless or putting yourself in harm's way.
Synonyms
203
3.2
Not thinking about what will happen after you act
78
4.4
Acting suddenly without careful thought because of a strong feeling
58
5.3
Not taking proper care and causing harm or risk
16
7.4
Taking dangerous risks without thinking about what will happen
14
8.0
To act quickly without thinking about the results
14
1.0
A lack of attention that causes mistakes or harm
6
7.3
Not paying attention to danger or rules
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
In a wild and careless way
Antonyms
Compounds
How Reckless
Surface Forms
Morphology
reckless = reck (semi-transparent) = reck + less
The suffix '-less' clearly indicates 'without', but the root 'reck' ('to care') is archaic/rare, so learners may not recognize the root even though the overall meaning follows the pattern.
Etymology
Reckless comes from the old verb reck, which meant 'to care', plus the ending -less meaning 'without'. So reckless literally means 'without care', which explains why it describes someone not caring about danger or the results of their actions.