foolhardy
/ˈfuːlhɑːdi
/adjective (foolhardier, foolhardiest)
Recklessly bold or rash: it would be foolhardy to go into the scheme without support...
- It is, if we are honest with ourselves, a bold, possibly even foolhardy undertaking.
- The signings can be described as bold or foolhardy, but which will it turn out to be?
- Regiments travelled extensively to attack each other and a host of enemies who were foolhardy enough to provoke us.
Synonyms
reckless, rash, incautious, careless, heedless, unheeding, thoughtless, unwise, imprudent, irresponsible, injudicious, impulsive, hot-headed, impetuous, daredevil, devil-may-care, death-or-glory, madcap, hare-brained, precipitate, precipitous, desperate, hasty, overhasty, over-adventurous, over-venturesome
literary temerarious
Derivatives
foolhardily
- They will not foolhardily engage in ‘nuclear war.’
- Firearm users who take alcoholic drinks can make very poor decisions and shoot foolhardily, with devastating consequences.
- I worked for a radio station over the summer in New Orleans where I foolhardily rode out Hurricane Andrew.
foolhardiness
/ noun ...- They came to throw their son at your face and see if you regret your foolhardiness.
- More extraordinary is that as time went on, instead of criticism for incompetence and foolhardiness, Scott continued to attract hero-worship.
- Most of the time, you're too real and human for that - your dorkiness, foolhardiness or vulnerability show through.
Origin
Middle English: from Old French folhardi, from fol 'foolish' + hardi 'bold' (see hardy).