reckless
Meaning
- Careless or heedless; headstrong or rash.
- Indifferent or oblivious to danger or the consequences thereof.
Synonyms
slap-dash
any kind
be out of control
degage
easily influenced
reckless action
without knowing
act recklessly
not surprised
reckless person
desperate,
fond of horse-play
Translations
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈɹɛkləs/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English rekles, reckeles, rekkeles, (also recheles), from Old English rēcelēas (“reckless, careless, negligent”), equivalent to reck + -less. Cognate with West Frisian roekeleas (“reckless”), Dutch roekeloos (“reckless”), German Low German ruuklos (“careless”), German ruchlos (“careless, notorious”).
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