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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.
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.
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 /
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.
reckless. 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
