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recklessly

American  
[rek-lis-lee] / ˈrɛk lɪs li /

adverb

  1. with no concern about the consequences of one's action; carelessly.

    He lived recklessly, without any regard for his own safety or the safety of others.

Etymology

Origin of recklessly

reckless ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

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We have also heard of patients binge eating, cross-dressing and recklessly investing - and others who pursued homosexual relationships for the first time.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

“The laws would recklessly endanger the lives of federal agents and their family members and compromise the operational effectiveness of federal law enforcement activities,” the government said in court filings.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 2026

It seems that in this era of wellness obsession, of kale salads and Pilates, people who are recklessly hedonistic, who choose pleasure over health, still have a certain kind of glamour.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

But the city's mayor said the agent who shot Good had acted recklessly.

From BBC • Jan. 8, 2026

They raced recklessly over the uneven ground and outran the Long Knives’ horses on the ridge.

From "In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse" by Joseph Marshall III

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