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as in daring
having or showing a lack of concern for the consequences of one's actions
the reckless skiers were making everyone nervous by schussing down the mountainside at lightning speed
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as in courageous
foolishly adventurous or bold
the calamitous accident was caused by a reckless driver who cut off the semitrailer
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Recent Examples of reckless
If a company has a more open posture—one that’s accessible without being reckless—their product pages, case studies and service descriptions are being picked up and referenced.
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Vaidotas Juknys,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
His critics have attacked his decision to act as reckless and unnecessary, but the president was facing a situation with no good options.
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Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
28 June 2026
He was deservedly sent off after a reckless foul on Pau Cubarsi, before grabbing the referee’s arm and tossing it to the side in indignation.
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Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
28 June 2026
Here, however, the joke is that appearances can be deceiving — or to be more specific, that trying to act like a character in a movie is a reckless, unwise thing to do.
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Elena Lazic,
Variety,
26 June 2026
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Vaidotas Juknys,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
His critics have attacked his decision to act as reckless and unnecessary, but the president was facing a situation with no good options.
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Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
28 June 2026
He was deservedly sent off after a reckless foul on Pau Cubarsi, before grabbing the referee’s arm and tossing it to the side in indignation.
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Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
28 June 2026
Here, however, the joke is that appearances can be deceiving — or to be more specific, that trying to act like a character in a movie is a reckless, unwise thing to do.
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Elena Lazic,
Variety,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reckless
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Looking back to 2017, Pippa Middleton attended day seven of the championships in a daring look that deserves a second glance.
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No genre of art requires more daring.
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While this happened during my tenure as Superintendent, the hard and courageous work of the members of the Chicago Police Department should be given the credit.
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In another less courageous version, Carmy would simply learn to delegate and calm down rather than admit there was no healthy way forward for him at the Bear.
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Free climbing has been around for many years, but social media has brought the daredevil sport to global audiences and fueled a surge in popularity.
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At this time, Moore says, aviation was considered a daredevil sport, and successful pilots, especially in France, became celebrities.
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Good luck to these brave souls, who will face countless questions about this event at premieres and upfronts for the rest of their lives.
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Clive was big, and bombastic, and brave, and full of ideas, and just believed, believed, believed, believed.
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Unsuitable leaders are chosen on irresponsible promises and then tossed aside in favor of new brazen or naïve overpromisers.
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The mayor said sending Haitian TPS holders back to Haiti would be irresponsible because of the country’s worsening security crisis, including rampant kidnappings and extreme gang violence.
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As for cosmic weather this week, the planets align on June 28, igniting our adventurous spirits and libidos, eager to live life in the moment and sojourn onward!
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More adventurous travelers should also make a point to explore nearby Seven Bends State Park or hike up to the Woodstock Tower.
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The Most The business owners who get burned in an exit are almost never careless.
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Still, multitasking can lead to careless errors, irritability or burnout, so take it easy.
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The idea that the security premium would vanish with an agreement to reopen the Straits is perhaps foolhardy, but as long as there are no major attacks, the premium should remain minimal.
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Such foolhardy male striving, the movie suggests, is all too often destructive.
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“Reckless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reckless. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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