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- Dictionaryreckless/ˈrɛkləs/
adjective
- 1. heedless of danger or the consequences of one's actions; rash or impetuous: "you mustn't be so reckless"
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The meaning of RECKLESS is marked by lack of proper caution : careless of consequences. How to use reckless in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Reckless.
RECKLESS definition: 1. doing something dangerous and not worrying about the risks and the possible results: 2. doing…. Learn more.
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. She loved to ride; on horseback, she was reckless and utterly without fear.
RECKLESS meaning: 1. doing something dangerous and not worrying about the risks and the possible results: 2. doing…. Learn more.
If you are reckless, you don't think or care about the consequences of your words or actions, like a reckless driver who speeds while texting, knitting, and eating a sandwich. The word reckless comes from the Old English word receleas, meaning "careless, thoughtless, heedless."
utterly unconcerned about consequences; rash; careless (sometimes fol. by of): reckless drivers; to be reckless of danger. 2. characterized by or proceeding from such carelessness: reckless extravagance.
Reckless definition: utterly unconcerned about the consequences of some action; without caution; careless (usually followed by of). See examples of RECKLESS used in a sentence.
