Reckless
adjective
Not caring about the safety of yourself or others.
He drove recklessly, barely paying attention to the traffic around hime.
Often appears as...
- reckless driving
- reckless behavior
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Disapproving
adjective
Doing something dangerous without considering the potential negative outcomes.
Their reckless spending led to them being in deep debts.
Often appears as...
- reckless spending
- reckless investment
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Disapproving
adjective
Disregarding potential harm or danger.
Reckless disregard for the law will lead to severe punishments.
Often appears as...
- reckless disregard
- reckless endangerment
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Disapproving
adjective
Not caring about the safety of yourself or others.
He drove recklessly, barely paying attention to the traffic around hime.
Often appears as...
- reckless driving
- reckless behavior
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Doing something dangerous without considering the potential negative outcomes.
Their reckless spending led to them being in deep debts.
Often appears as...
- reckless spending
- reckless investment
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Disregarding potential harm or danger.
Reckless disregard for the law will lead to severe punishments.
Often appears as...
- reckless disregard
- reckless endangerment
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Implies Negligence
Reckless often suggests a lack of concern for the consequences of one's actions.
Jumping into the pool from the roof was reckless.
Pro Tip 2/3Short-term Thinking
'Reckless' can imply acting on impulse rather than careful planning.
His reckless comments hurt his friend's feelings.
Pro Tip 3/3Often Criticizes
Calling someone reckless is generally negative, suggesting irresponsible behaviour.
Her reckless nature often led to broken promises.
Pro Tip 1/3Implies Negligence
Reckless often suggests a lack of concern for the consequences of one's actions.
Jumping into the pool from the roof was reckless.
Pro Tip 2/3Short-term Thinking
'Reckless' can imply acting on impulse rather than careful planning.
His reckless comments hurt his friend's feelings.
Pro Tip 3/3Often Criticizes
Calling someone reckless is generally negative, suggesting irresponsible behaviour.
Her reckless nature often led to broken promises.
Pro Tip 1/3Implies Negligence
Reckless often suggests a lack of concern for the consequences of one's actions.
Jumping into the pool from the roof was reckless.
Pro Tip 2/3Short-term Thinking
'Reckless' can imply acting on impulse rather than careful planning.
His reckless comments hurt his friend's feelings.
Pro Tip 3/3Often Criticizes
Calling someone reckless is generally negative, suggesting irresponsible behaviour.
Her reckless nature often led to broken promises.
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Is there a disease that...
where they seem to override the innate fear of predators. Infected rodents are more reckless and have slower reaction times. Strangest of all, they're actually attracted to feline urine, which probably makes them more likely to cross paths with a cat and help the parasite complete its life cycle.
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Chris McKnett: The...
like environmental and social issues and corporate governance. I think it's reckless to ignore these things, because doing so can jeopardize future long-term returns. And here's something that may surprise the balance of power to really influence sustainability
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The agony of opioid...
America's epidemic is far bigger than that, but when a medication is responsible for tens of thousands of deaths a year, reckless management of that medication is indefensible. Helping opioid therapy patients to get off the medication that they were prescribed
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How we take back the...
as fundamentally a reckless act that has endangered America or you could view it as fundamentally a heroic act that will work towards America and the world's long-term good? Those are the two choices I'll give you. I'm curious to see who's willing to vote with
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For more wonder, rewild...
When I was a young man, I spent six years of wild adventure in the tropics working as an investigative journalist in some of the most bewitching parts of the world. I was as reckless and foolish as only young men can be. This is why wars get fought.
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The Evolution of a...
and reckless it was the opposite of the BP that I thought I knew so well so how could this happen in a company that in my experience went above and beyond what was required by law anywhere to protect people and protect the environment did
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Al Gore: This Is the...
in activities that are destroying the future of humanity. This is not a time for moral cowardice. This is not a time for surrender and reckless indifference to the fate of humanity. I think in thinking about this being a time for change,
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Andrew Bird's one-man...
It's kind of cool. Songwriters can sort of get away with murder. You can throw out crazy theories and not have to back it up with data or graphs or research. But, you know, I think reckless curiosity would be what the world needs now,
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Sex Addiction PIPE Taboo
it was kind of exciting all at the same time it's a really mixed bag of emotions around the world people who engage in reckless sex are considered
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Best of Tiny Animals PIPE...
nephilim she too is blind but she's also felt the vibrations of the struggling fly with what seems like suicidal recklessness
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Is there a disease that...
where they seem to override the innate fear of predators. Infected rodents are more reckless and have slower reaction times. Strangest of all, they're actually attracted to feline urine, which probably makes them more likely to cross paths with a cat and help the parasite complete its life cycle.
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Chris McKnett: The...
like environmental and social issues and corporate governance. I think it's reckless to ignore these things, because doing so can jeopardize future long-term returns. And here's something that may surprise the balance of power to really influence sustainability
Video examples
The agony of opioid...
America's epidemic is far bigger than that, but when a medication is responsible for tens of thousands of deaths a year, reckless management of that medication is indefensible. Helping opioid therapy patients to get off the medication that they were prescribed
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How we take back the...
as fundamentally a reckless act that has endangered America or you could view it as fundamentally a heroic act that will work towards America and the world's long-term good? Those are the two choices I'll give you. I'm curious to see who's willing to vote with
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For more wonder, rewild...
When I was a young man, I spent six years of wild adventure in the tropics working as an investigative journalist in some of the most bewitching parts of the world. I was as reckless and foolish as only young men can be. This is why wars get fought.
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The Evolution of a...
and reckless it was the opposite of the BP that I thought I knew so well so how could this happen in a company that in my experience went above and beyond what was required by law anywhere to protect people and protect the environment did
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Al Gore: This Is the...
in activities that are destroying the future of humanity. This is not a time for moral cowardice. This is not a time for surrender and reckless indifference to the fate of humanity. I think in thinking about this being a time for change,
Video examples
Andrew Bird's one-man...
It's kind of cool. Songwriters can sort of get away with murder. You can throw out crazy theories and not have to back it up with data or graphs or research. But, you know, I think reckless curiosity would be what the world needs now,
Video examples
Sex Addiction PIPE Taboo
it was kind of exciting all at the same time it's a really mixed bag of emotions around the world people who engage in reckless sex are considered
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Best of Tiny Animals PIPE...
nephilim she too is blind but she's also felt the vibrations of the struggling fly with what seems like suicidal recklessness
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Debra Granik
American Director
What does it really mean to have something change in you very late in your life, after you've structured your life in a different way? What does it mean to be someone who has had a history of sometimes reckless living, and then to really want to change yourself?
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Artur Davis
American Politician
Ask yourself if these Democrats still speak for you. When they say we have a duty to grow government even when we can't afford it, does it sound like compassion to you - or recklessness?
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Shooter Jennings
American Musician
I was able to be more reckless and now I still make mistakes, but having kids, you have a responsibility and these little people who are looking up to you for everything.
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Eddie Vedder
American Musician
At a certain point, you realize you have a responsibility more behind yourself and your need for adrenaline. I'm glad I did things in my 20s that were more reckless.
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Nile Rodgers
American Musician
There's been this strange irony to my whole life. All my original bandmates have died, when I was the most wild and most reckless of us all. But I'm still here.
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Thon Maker
South Sudanese Basketball Player
I've never just said things recklessly without thinking about it or talking to people about it. I always go back to my people and talk to them about it.
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Willem Dafoe
American Actor
I don't think people want to see me as a regular guy; besides, I'm a regular guy in real life. I guess I just want to be reckless in my work.
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William Butler Yeats
Irish Poet
Why should we honour those that die upon the field of battle? A man may show as reckless a courage in entering into the abyss of himself.
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Mustafa Ali
American Athlete
My mom said, 'You are reckless, and you need to get married.' And I was like, 'Okay.
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Bradley Wiggins
British Athlete
I certainly don't hope to live forever, but on the other hand, I'm not reckless.
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Debra Granik
American Director
What does it really mean to have something change in you very late in your life, after you've structured your life in a different way? What does it mean to be someone who has had a history of sometimes reckless living, and then to really want to change yourself?
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Artur Davis
American Politician
Ask yourself if these Democrats still speak for you. When they say we have a duty to grow government even when we can't afford it, does it sound like compassion to you - or recklessness?
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Shooter Jennings
American Musician
I was able to be more reckless and now I still make mistakes, but having kids, you have a responsibility and these little people who are looking up to you for everything.
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Eddie Vedder
American Musician
At a certain point, you realize you have a responsibility more behind yourself and your need for adrenaline. I'm glad I did things in my 20s that were more reckless.
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Nile Rodgers
American Musician
There's been this strange irony to my whole life. All my original bandmates have died, when I was the most wild and most reckless of us all. But I'm still here.
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Thon Maker
South Sudanese Basketball Player
I've never just said things recklessly without thinking about it or talking to people about it. I always go back to my people and talk to them about it.
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Willem Dafoe
American Actor
I don't think people want to see me as a regular guy; besides, I'm a regular guy in real life. I guess I just want to be reckless in my work.
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William Butler Yeats
Irish Poet
Why should we honour those that die upon the field of battle? A man may show as reckless a courage in entering into the abyss of himself.
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Mustafa Ali
American Athlete
My mom said, 'You are reckless, and you need to get married.' And I was like, 'Okay.
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Bradley Wiggins
British Athlete
I certainly don't hope to live forever, but on the other hand, I'm not reckless.
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