temerarious
- adjective
- /ˌtɛməˈrɛriəs/
- Archaic
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temerario
- Her temerarious disregard for safety surprised even those who knew her best.
Examples
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Critics called his financial decision temerarious, risking everything on a single investment.
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The temerarious explorers pressed on into the uncharted wilderness despite warnings of danger.
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His temerarious actions led him into serious trouble.
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The temerarious explorer ventured into the uncharted jungle.
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His temerarious decision to climb the cliff without proper gear shocked his friends.
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The temerarious explorer took unnecessary risks in the uncharted jungle.
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She made temerarious choices during the game, often disregarding the rules.
Synonyms
193
3.6
Acting without care about danger or the results
37
7.3
Showing no shame or respect for rules
26
7.6
To take bold risks and do daring things
18
8.2
Very brave and willing to take big risks
16
7.4
Taking dangerous risks without thinking about what will happen
15
9.0
Bold and impressive in a way that attracts attention
3
4.3
Acting without careful thought and likely to cause problems
1
7.5
Showing courage in dangerous or risky situations
1
6.1
Bold and willing to take dangerous risks
Being too brave in a way that is foolish and dangerous
Taking bold risks in politics or government policy
Antonyms
How Reckless
Surface Forms
Morphology
temerarious = temerar + ious
Although the adjective ends in the productive English suffix '-ious', the root 'temerar-' is not a recognizable English base (it comes from Latin), so learners cannot reliably infer the meaning from English component parts.
Etymology
Temerarious comes from the Latin temerarius, from temere meaning 'rashly' or 'without care'. It is related to the English word temerity ('boldness without care'), so temerarious describes someone who is boldly careless or reckless.