Reckless driving causes many automobile accidents. Reckless of consequences, the boy played truant.
SYNONYM(S): See syn. under rash. (Cf. ↑rash)Useful english dictionary. 2012.
reck´less|ly — reck|less «REHK lihs», adjective. rash; heedless; careless: »Reckless driving causes many automobile accidents. Reckless of consequences, the boy played truant. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under rash. (Cf. ↑rash) ╂[Old English reccelēas, related to… … Useful english dictionary
reck´less|ness — reck|less «REHK lihs», adjective. rash; heedless; careless: »Reckless driving causes many automobile accidents. Reckless of consequences, the boy played truant. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under rash. (Cf. ↑rash) ╂[Old English reccelēas, related to… … Useful english dictionary
reck·less — … Useful english dictionary
reck — reck·less; reck·less·ly; reck·less·ness; reck·ling; reck·ling·hausen; reck·on; reck·on·able; reck·on·er; reck·on·ing; reck; … English syllables
less — less·est; less·ness; let·ter·less; li·cense·less; lid·less; life·less; life·less·ly; life·less·ness; light·less; light·less·ness; limb·less; lime·less; lim·it·less; line·less; lint·less; lip·less; list·less; list·less·ly; list·less·ness;… … English syllables
reckless — reck·less … English syllables
recklessly — reck·less·ly … English syllables
reckless — reck|less [ rekləs ] adjective not thinking about the possible bad effects of your actions: Don t do anything reckless. She showed a reckless disregard for her own safety. ╾ reck|less|ly adverb ╾ reck|less|ness noun uncount … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
reckless — reck•less [[t]ˈrɛk lɪs[/t]] adj. 1) utterly unconcerned about consequences; rash; careless (sometimes fol. by of): reckless drivers; to be reckless of danger[/ex] 2) characterized by or proceeding from such carelessness: reckless… … From formal English to slang
reckless — reck|less [ˈrekləs] adj [: Old English; Origin: recceleas] not caring or worrying about the possible bad or dangerous results of your actions ▪ He was accused of causing death by reckless driving . ▪ a reckless disregard for safety ▪ He dashed… … Dictionary of contemporary English
