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reckless
[ rek-lis ]
reckless
/ ˈrɛklɪs /
adjective
- having or showing no regard for danger or consequences; heedless; rash
a reckless attempt
a reckless driver
Derived Forms
- ˈrecklessness, noun
- ˈrecklessly, adverb
Other Words From
- reck·less·ly adverb
- reck·less·ness noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of reckless1
Example Sentences
He told jurors that the conditions the defendants were living in were "utterly reckless" and dangerous.
A young baby girl would still be alive today if it were not for the "reckless and ultimately grossly negligent conduct" of her parents, a jury has heard.
But he was also deeply controversial - and, by his own admission, an "aggressive and reckless man", routinely accused of promoting vulgarity, debauchery and violence through his music.
Dubois was stung with a straight right in the ninth and looked reckless in the final round as both fighters let their hands fly for a highly entertaining two minutes.
"Today, we are exposing the Chinese government agents directing and fostering indiscriminate and reckless attacks against computers and networks worldwide," said Sue J Bai, who heads the DOJ's National Security Division.
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