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Reckless Common

Reckless has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

Adjective

Definitions
Adjective
1

marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences

"foolhardy enough to try to seize the gun from the hijacker"

"became the fiercest and most reckless of partisans"

"a reckless driver"

"a rash attempt to climb Mount Everest"

2

characterized by careless unconcern

"the heedless generosity and the spasmodic extravagance of persons used to large fortunes"

"reckless squandering of public funds"

3

Careless or heedless; headstrong or rash.

"The driver's reckless decision to speed through the red light nearly caused a serious accident."

Example Sentences
"foolhardy enough to try to seize the gun from the hijacker" adjective
"became the fiercest and most reckless of partisans" adjective
"a reckless driver" adjective
"a rash attempt to climb Mount Everest" adjective
"the heedless generosity and the spasmodic extravagance of persons used to large fortunes" adjective
"reckless squandering of public funds" adjective
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Rhyming Words
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