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recklessly

 

[ ˈrɛkləsli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

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.
Context #2 | Adverb

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

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,349, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.