US /ˈrɛkləs/ UK /ˈrɛkləs/
adj

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    acting without thought for danger or consequences

    His reckless driving nearly caused an accident.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 adj · acting without thought for... rashcarelessheedlessfoolhardyimpetuousincautiousirresponsible
Word family
Forms recklesslyrecklessness
Derived forms recklesslyrecklessness
Related forms reck

Etymology

From Old English receleas, from reccan ('to care, heed') + -leas ('-less'); literally 'without care'.

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