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reckless
[ rek-lis ]
adjective
- utterly unconcerned about the consequences of some action; without caution; careless (usually followed by of ):
to be reckless of danger.
Synonyms: , , , ,
Antonyms:
- characterized by or proceeding from such carelessness:
reckless extravagance.
reckless
/ ˈɛɪ /
adjective
- having or showing no regard for danger or consequences; heedless; rash
a reckless attempt
a reckless driver
Derived Forms
- ˈԱ, noun
- ˈ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- ·· adverb
- ··Ա noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of reckless1
Example Sentences
A 16-year-old boy was also arrested and charged over the reset of a stolen vehicle and culpable and reckless behaviour.
Under the previous government, Conservative MP Sir Iain Duncan Smith campaigned to amend another bill - the Criminal Justice Bill - to hold cyclists accountable for reckless behaviour.
"While we celebrate this success, we recognise that our progress is threatened by the reckless tariff policies of the current federal administration," he said.
“While we celebrate this success, we recognize that our progress is threatened by the reckless tariff policies of the current federal administration,” he said in a statement.
Finally, citizens in local communities — rural, suburban, and urban — throughout the nation are also resisting the Trump administration’s reckless dismantling of federal agencies that support inclusive and humanistic participatory democracy.
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