reckless

adjective

reck·less ˈre-kləs How to pronounce reckless (audio)

: marked by lack of proper caution : careless of consequences

: irresponsible

reckless charges

recklessly adverb

recklessness noun

Example Sentences

He is a wild and reckless young man. He showed a reckless disregard for the safety of others. He spends money with reckless abandon.

Recent Examples on the Web Pekrul was charged in February 2021 with first-degree reckless homicide with use of a dangerous weapon.

Bob Dohr, Journal Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2022 Linton is accused by the district attorney of reckless disregard for life in connection with the multi-vehicle crash.

Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2022 There must be an intent to harm with prior knowledge that what was said is false, or a reckless disregard for the truth.

Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Aug. 2022 Bost, 57, was charged with one count of first-degree reckless homicide, use of a dangerous weapon and four counts of first-degree recklessly endangering safety, use of a dangerous weapon.

Pilar Arias | Fox News, Fox News, 7 Sep. 2022 Pouring roughly half trillion dollars of gasoline on the inflationary fire that is already burning is reckless.

Tristan Bove, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2022 But adding hundreds of billions of new spending is still reckless.

Stephen Moore, WSJ, 22 Aug. 2022 Republicans have blasted the legislation as reckless spending.

Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 13 Aug. 2022 But the country is now essentially out of money, and many people are living on the edge, a result of poor political decisions, reckless spending and economic mismanagement.

New York Times, 3 Aug. 2022 See More

Legal Definition

reckless

adjective

reck·less

: characterized by the creation of a substantial and unjustifiable risk to the lives, safety, or rights of others and by a conscious and sometimes wanton and willful disregard for or indifference to that risk that is a gross deviation from the standard of care a reasonable person would exercise in like circumstances see also involuntary manslaughter at manslaughter, reckless homicide at homicide, recklessness compare careless

单词	recklessness
释义	reckless adjective reck·less ˈre-kləs 1 : marked by lack of proper caution : careless of consequences 2 : irresponsible reckless charges recklessly adverb recklessness noun Synonyms daredevil devil-may-care foolhardy harum-scarum hell-for-leather irresponsible kamikaze See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences He is a wild and reckless young man. He showed a reckless disregard for the safety of others. He spends money with reckless abandon. Recent Examples on the Web Pekrul was charged in February 2021 with first-degree reckless homicide with use of a dangerous weapon. Bob Dohr, Journal Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2022 Linton is accused by the district attorney of reckless disregard for life in connection with the multi-vehicle crash. Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2022 There must be an intent to harm with prior knowledge that what was said is false, or a reckless disregard for the truth. Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Aug. 2022 Bost, 57, was charged with one count of first-degree reckless homicide, use of a dangerous weapon and four counts of first-degree recklessly endangering safety, use of a dangerous weapon. Pilar Arias \| Fox News, Fox News, 7 Sep. 2022 Pouring roughly half trillion dollars of gasoline on the inflationary fire that is already burning is reckless. Tristan Bove, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2022 But adding hundreds of billions of new spending is still reckless. Stephen Moore, WSJ, 22 Aug. 2022 Republicans have blasted the legislation as reckless spending. Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 13 Aug. 2022 But the country is now essentially out of money, and many people are living on the edge, a result of poor political decisions, reckless spending and economic mismanagement. New York Times, 3 Aug. 2022 See More Word History First Known Use before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing reckless reckless driving with reckless abandon reckless driving with reckless abandon Kids Definition reckless adjective reck·less ˈre-kləs : showing lack of caution : engaging in wild careless behavior Legal Definition reckless adjective reck·less : characterized by the creation of a substantial and unjustifiable risk to the lives, safety, or rights of others and by a conscious and sometimes wanton and willful disregard for or indifference to that risk that is a gross deviation from the standard of care a reasonable person would exercise in like circumstances see also involuntary manslaughter at manslaughter, reckless homicide at homicide, recklessness compare careless recklessness noun as in carelessness Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance carelessness foolhardiness rashness negligence wildness heedlessness irresponsibility laxness remissness malfeasance neglectfulness malpractice neglect omission slackness misconduct mismanagement inattention delinquency shortsightedness inattentiveness mishandling forgetfulness inadvertency dereliction misdirection incautiousness incaution inadvertence obliviousness irresponsibleness unwariness Antonyms & Near Antonyms carefulness caution cautiousness care awareness alertness attentiveness attention circumspection vigilance watchfulness responsibility heedfulness observance responsibleness See More
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reckless

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Phrases Containing reckless

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