Synonyms for reckless
ˈrɛk lɪsreck·less

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1. reckless

   Synonyms:
   careless, heedless, incautious, foolhardy, thoughtless, rash, overventuresome, regardless, inconsiderate, improvident

   Antonyms:
   careful, heedful, cautious, timid, chary, thoughtful, calculating, provident, considerate, wary, circumspect

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1. foolhardy, heady, rash, recklessadjective

   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"-Macaulay; "a reckless driver"; "a rash attempt to climb Mount Everest"

   Synonyms:
   rash, heady, wise, heedless, judicious, foolhardy, intoxicating

   Antonyms:
   timid, careful

2. heedless, recklessadjective

   characterized by careless unconcern

   "the heedless generosity and the spasmodic extravagance of persons used to large fortunes"- Edith Wharton; "reckless squandering of public funds"

   Synonyms:
   heady, heedless, foolhardy, unheeding, rash

   Antonyms:
   careful, timid

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1. aboandoned

   has been left

   it was bad enough that i abandoned her

   Submitted by riyajonalgadda on May 19, 2020  

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1. recklessadjective

   Synonyms:
   careless, heedless, rash, mindless, inconsiderate, uncircumspect, headlong, indiscreet, incautious, giddy, imprudent, improvident, volatile, wild, flighty, unsteady, giddy-brained, hare-brained, HARUM-SCARUM

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1. recklessadjective

   Synonyms:
   heedless, inconsiderate, unmindful, thoughtless, temerarious, rash, uncircumspect, incautious, hasty, foolhardy

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1. List of paraphrases for "reckless":

   imprudent, foolhardy, irresponsible, careless, unwise, rash, ill-considered, ruthless, thoughtless, carefree, injudicious, negligent, unconscious, ill-advised, fancy-free, senseless, unscrupulous, unthinking, frivolous, ill-judged

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1. List of known nicknames for "Reckless":

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How to use reckless in a sentence?

1. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell:

   We're not talking about so-called bailouts for firms that made reckless decisions, we're not talking about a taxpayer-funded cushion for companies that made mistakes. We're talking about loans which must be repaid.

2. Carrie Lam:

   Many members of the public and tourists coming to Hong Kong were naturally disappointed that their Christmas Eve celebrations have been ruined by a group of reckless and selfish rioters.

3. Neil Basu:

   This latest horrendous turn of events has only served to strengthen the resolve of our investigation team as we work to identify those responsible for this outrageous, reckless and barbaric act, they are unable to say at this moment whether or not the nerve agent found in this incident is linked to the attack on Sergei and Yulia Skripal.

4. Chris Hemsworth:

   I've watched Liam do things I did at his age, like being in relationships he shouldn't be in, or being reckless just to prove a point.

5. Emeasoba George:

   True love shouldn't be heedless i.e. a true love ought not to be showing a reckless lack of care or attention. Note that.

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