Definition of 'reckless'
adjective
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reckless in British English
adjective
a reckless driver
a reckless attempt
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Derived forms
recklessly (ˈrecklessly) adverb
recklessness (ˈrecklessness)
noun
Word origin
Old English recceleās (see reck, -less); related to Middle Dutch roekeloos, Old High German ruahhalōsWord Frequency
reckless in American English
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Derived forms
recklessly (ˈrecklessly)
adverb
recklessness (ˈrecklessness)
noun
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reckless in American English
(ˈreklɪs)
adjective
SYNONYMS 1. rash, heedless, incautious, negligent, imprudent.ANTONYMS 1. careful.1. (usually fol. by of)
to be reckless of danger
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recklessly adverb
recklessness
noun
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reckless
British English: reckless
ADJECTIVE /ˈrɛkləs/
If you say that someone is reckless, you mean that they act in a way which shows that they do not care about danger or the effect their behaviour will have on other people.
He is charged with reckless driving.
- American English: reckless /ˈrɛklɪs/
- Brazilian Portuguese: irresponsável
- Chinese: 鲁莽的
- European Spanish: imprudente
- French: dangereux
- German: rücksichtslos
- Italian: spericolato
- Japanese: 無謀な
- Korean: 무모한
- European Portuguese: irresponsável
- Latin American Spanish: imprudente
- Thai: ประมาท
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