reckless as an adjective: - 1
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reckless
adjective
1 reckless
Marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences:
— Became the fiercest and most reckless of partisans.
— A reckless driver.
synonyms: foolhardy, heady, rash.
Roget 863:
rash,
incautious,
indiscreet;
imprudent,
improvident,
temerarious;
uncalculating†;
heedless;
careless
etc.
(neglectful)
460;
without ballast,
heels over head,
head over heels;
giddy
etc.
(inattentive)
458;
wanton,
reckless,
wild,
madcap;
desperate,
devil-may-care.
hot-blooded,
hotheaded,
hotbrained†;
headlong,
headstrong;
breakneck;
foolhardy;
harebrained;
precipitate,
impulsive.
overconfident,
overweening;
venturesome,
venturous;
adventurous,
Quixotic,
fire eating,
cavalier;
janty†,
jaunty,
free and easy.
off one's guard
etc.
(inexpectant)
508†.
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Polish: nieroztropny, nierozsądny
2 reckless
Characterized by careless unconcern:
— Reckless squandering of public funds.
synonym: heedless.
Roget 460:
neglecting
etc.
v.;
unmindful,
negligent,
neglectful;
heedless,
careless,
thoughtless;
perfunctory,
remiss;
feebleness
etc.
575.
inconsiderate;
uncircumspect†,
incircumspect†;
off one's guard;
unwary,
unwatchful†,
unguarded;
offhand.
supine
etc.
(inactive)
683;
inattentive
etc.
458;
insouciant
etc.
(indifferent)
823;
imprudent,
reckless
etc.
863;
slovenly
etc.
(disorderly)
59,
(dirty)
653;
inexact
etc.
(erroneous)
495;
improvident
etc.
674.
neglected
etc.
v.;
unheeded,
uncared-for,
unperceived,
unseen,
unobserved,
unnoticed,
unnoted†,
unmarked,
unattended to,
unthought of,
unregarded†,
unremarked,
unmissed†;
shunted,
shelved.
unexamined,
unstudied,
unsearched†,
unscanned†,
unweighed†,
unsifted,
unexplored.
abandoned;
buried in a napkin,
hid under a bushel.
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Polish: nierozsądny, nieroztropny
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