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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 means doing something dangerous and not worrying about the risks and the possible results. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, antonyms, and usage in different contexts with Cambridge Dictionary.
Reckless means acting without caring about danger or consequences. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences, see synonyms and related words, and compare British and American English pronunciations.
Synonyms for RECKLESS: daring, daredevil, irresponsible, adventurous, careless, foolhardy, bold, nonchalant; Antonyms of RECKLESS: responsible, cautious, careful, circumspect, timid, heedful, overcautious, overcareful.
- Some common synonyms of reckless are adventurous, daredevil, daring, foolhardy, rash, and venturesome. While all these words mean "exposing oneself...
- The meanings of adventurous and reckless largely overlap; however, adventurous implies a willingness to accept risks but not necessarily imprudence...
- Although the words daredevil and reckless have much in common, daredevil stresses ostentation in daring. // daredevil motorcyclists
- The synonyms daring and reckless are sometimes interchangeable, but daring implies fearlessness in courting danger. // daring mountain climbers
- While the synonyms foolhardy and reckless are close in meaning, foolhardy suggests a recklessness that is inconsistent with good sense. // the fool...
- The words rash and reckless can be used in similar contexts, but rash suggests imprudence and lack of forethought. // a rash decision
- While in some cases nearly identical to reckless, venturesome implies a jaunty eagerness for perilous undertakings. // venturesome stunt pilots
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 means acting or done with a lack of care or caution; careless or irresponsible. Find synonyms, antonyms, translations and examples of reckless in different contexts and domains.
Reckless means utterly unconcerned about the consequences of some action; without caution; careless. See the origin, synonyms, antonyms, and usage of the word reckless in sentences.
