Reckless (Adjective)
Meaning 1
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".
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Examples
- The reckless driver sped down the highway, weaving in and out of lanes without regard for the safety of others.
- The young adventurer's reckless decision to go skydiving without proper training nearly ended in disaster.
- The company's reckless spending habits led to financial ruin and bankruptcy.
- The reckless abandon with which the rock climber tackled the treacherous terrain left onlookers aghast.
- The politician's reckless disregard for the truth and the law ultimately led to her downfall.
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Meaning 2
Characterized by careless unconcern; "the heedless generosity and the spasmodic extravagance of persons used to large fortunes"- Edith Wharton; "reckless squandering of public funds".
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