Recklessly: meaning, definitions and examples
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recklessly
[ ˈrɛkləsli ]
driving
in a careless or unthinking manner
Synonyms
carelessly, heedlessly, rashly
Examples of usage
- She drove recklessly through the busy intersection.
- He acted recklessly by investing all his money in a risky venture.
behavior
without thinking about the consequences of one's actions
Synonyms
foolishly, impulsively, irresponsibly
Examples of usage
- He spoke recklessly without considering the impact of his words.
- The hiker proceeded recklessly along the dangerous cliff.
Translations
Translations of the word "recklessly" in other languages:
🇵🇹 imprudentemente
🇮🇳 लापरवाही से
🇩🇪 rücksichtslos
🇮🇩 sembrono
🇺🇦 безрозсудно
🇵🇱 lekkomyślnie
🇯🇵 無謀に (むぼうに)
🇫🇷 imprudemment
🇪🇸 imprudentemente
🇹🇷 düşüncesizce
🇰🇷 무모하게
🇸🇦 بتهور
🇨🇿 bezohledně
🇸🇰 bezohľadne
🇨🇳 鲁莽地
🇸🇮 nepremišljeno
🇮🇸 hugsunarlaust
🇰🇿 ойланбастан
🇬🇪 გაუფრთხილებლობად
🇦🇿 düşüncəsizcə
🇲🇽 imprudentemente
Word origin
The word 'recklessly' is derived from the adjective 'reckless', which comes from the Old English word 'recceleas', meaning 'careless' or 'thoughtless'. The prefix 're-' indicates 'without', while 'cceleas' is related to 'cealian', meaning 'care'. Over time, the meaning of 'reckless' evolved to include actions done without consideration or caution, leading to the adverb 'recklessly'.
See also: recklessness.