reckless
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lɪs adjective
1.
utterly unconcerned about the consequences of some action; without caution; careless (usually followed by of ): to be reckless of danger.
2.
characterized by or proceeding from such carelessness: reckless extravagance.
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| —adj | |
| having or showing no regard for danger or consequences; heedless; rash: a reckless driver; a reckless attempt | |
| [Old English recceleās (see | |
| 'recklessly | |
| —adv | |
| 'recklessness | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
reckless
O.E. receleas "careless, thoughtless, heedless," earlier reccileas, from -leas "-less" + *rece, recce "care, heed," from reccan "to care," from W.Gmc. *rokijanan (cf. O.N. rækja "to care for," O.H.G. giruochan "to care for, have regard to," Ger. geruhen "to deign," which is infl. by ruhen "to rest").
No known cognates outside Gmc. The same affixed form is in Ger. ruchlos, Du. roekeloos "wicked." Root verb reck (O.E. reccan) is passing into obscurity. The -k- sound is probably a northern influence from O.N. cognate roekja.
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Example sentences
Some of those academic librarians are sure a wild, crazy and reckless bunch with their latest trends in information technology.
On one occasion he had a fight with a drunken and reckless driver who was urging to top speed a spirited horse.
Psychopaths routinely offer excuses for their reckless and often outrageous actions, placing blame on others instead.
Something in my heart has always been recklessly attracted to people who are reckless with my heart.
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