reckless
AdjectiveUS[rek-luhs]/ˈrɛkləs/2 syllables
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Adjective (2)
- marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences“foolhardy enough to try to seize the gun from the hijacker”“became the fiercest and most reckless of partisans — Macaulay”“a reckless driver”“a rash attempt to climb Mount Everest”Synonyms: foolhardyheadyrashOpposite timidSimilar bold
- characterized by careless unconcern“the heedless generosity and the spasmodic extravagance of persons used to large fortunes — Edith Wharton”“reckless squandering of public funds”Synonyms: heedlessOpposite carefulSimilar careless
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
Reck′less adjective
Origin: AS. recceleás, rēceleás.
1. Inattentive to duty; careless; neglectful; indifferent. Geoffrey Chaucer
2. Rashly negligent; utterly careless or heedless.
It made the king as reckless as them diligent.— Sir Philip Sidney
Synonyms: Heedless; careless; mindless; thoughtless; negligent; indifferent; regardless; unconcerned; inattentive; remiss; rash.
— Reck′wb-a1′>′less·ly, adverb — Reck′wb-a1′>′less·ness, noun
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54