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UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈrɛkləs/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈrɛklɪs/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(rek′lis)

reck•less /ˈrɛklɪs/USA pronunciation adj.

completely unconcerned about the consequences or results of one's actions;
rash;
careless:reckless drivers.
characterized by or proceeding from such carelessness:reckless spending.

reck•less•ly, adv.: drove recklessly.
reck•less•ness, n. [uncountable]

reck•less (rek′lis),USA pronunciation adj.

utterly unconcerned about the consequences of some action;
without caution;
careless (usually fol. by of ):to be reckless of danger.
characterized by or proceeding from such carelessness:reckless extravagance.

bef. 900; Middle English rekles, Old English reccelēas careless (cognate with German ruchlos); see reck, -less

reck′less•ly, adv.
reck′less•ness, n.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

reckless /ˈrɛklɪs/ adj

having or showing no regard for danger or consequences; heedless; rash

Etymology: Old English recceleās (see reck, -less); related to Middle Dutch roekeloos, Old High German ruahhalōsˈrecklessly adv ˈrecklessness n

'reckless' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

assault - daredevil - daring - debauchee - desperado - desperate - devil-may-care - devilry - do-or-die - fast - harum-scarum - irresponsible - Jehu - madcap - nutcase - nutter - plunger - randy - rush - sober - suicide - tear away - wild - abandon - account - ate - brash - breakneck - bugger-all - candidate - careless - consequence - coup - court - cowboy - daredeviltry - devil - deviltry - diablerie - end - escapade - harebrained - hasty - head - hellbender - hellbent - hell-for-leather - holocaust - hot - hot rodder

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Synonyms: brash, audacious, wild, irresponsible, thoughtless, more...

Collocations: his reckless pursuit of, a reckless disregard for [safety, authority], the reckless disregard of [others, society, laws], more...

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