reckless

adjectiveB2 · Upper-intermediate

Doing things without caring about danger.

Meaning of «reckless»

adjective

doing things without caring about danger

He drove home in a reckless manner last night.

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The difference between similar words

not careful

carelessnot paying enough attention, so mistakes happenA careless driver can cause an accident.

sloppyinformaldone with little effort; untidy workHis homework was sloppy and full of mistakes.

negligentformalnot doing your duty with enough careThe company was negligent about safety.

recklesstaking dangerous risks without caringReckless driving puts everyone in danger.

acting without planning or thinking much

spontaneousunplanned and natural, often in a good wayWe took a spontaneous trip to the sea.

impulsivedoes things suddenly, without thinking firstShe is impulsive and buys things she does not need.

hastydone too fast, so you may be wrongDo not make a hasty decision.

recklessdoes not care about dangerReckless driving can kill people.

Word family

reckless B2 · adjectiverecklessly B1 · adverbrecklessness C1 · noun

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