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adjective
- 1. heedless of danger or the consequences of one's actions; rash or impetuous: "you mustn't be so reckless"
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RECKLESS definition: 1. doing something dangerous and not worrying about the risks and the possible results: 2. doing…. Learn more.
The meaning of RECKLESS is marked by lack of proper caution : careless of consequences. How to use reckless in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Reckless.
If you are reckless, you don't think or care about the consequences of your words or actions, like a reckless driver who speeds while texting, knitting, and eating a sandwich. The word reckless comes from the Old English word receleas, meaning "careless, thoughtless, heedless."
Reckless definition: utterly unconcerned about the consequences of some action; without caution; careless (usually followed by of). See examples of RECKLESS used in a sentence.
showing a lack of care about risks or danger, and acting without thinking about the results of your actions: These punks have a reckless disregard for the law. He pleaded innocent to reckless driving charges. recklessly. adverb us / ˈrek·ləs·li / She spends her money recklessly. recklessness. noun [ U ] us / ˈrek·ləs·nəs /
If you say that someone is reckless, you mean that they act in a way which shows that they do not care about danger or the effect their behaviour will have on other people. He is charged with reckless driving.
adj. 1. utterly unconcerned about consequences; rash; careless (sometimes fol. by of ): reckless drivers; to be reckless of danger. 2. characterized by or proceeding from such carelessness: reckless extravagance. [before 900; Middle English rekles, Old English reccelēas, c. German ruchlos] reck′less•ly, adv. reck′less•ness, n.
Reckless definition: Acting or done with a lack of care or caution; careless or irresponsible.
adjective. /ˈrekləs/ showing a lack of care about danger and the possible results of your actions synonym rash. He showed a reckless disregard for his own safety. She was a good rider, but reckless. to cause death by reckless driving. She threw herself into the game with reckless abandon.
Origin of reckless 1 First recorded before 900; Middle English rekles, Old English reccelēas “careless” (cognate with German ruchlos ); reck , -less Discover More
