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foolhardy

American  
[fool-hahr-dee] / ˈfulˌhɑr di /

adjective

foolhardier, foolhardiest

  1. recklessly or thoughtlessly bold; foolishly rash or venturesome.

    Synonyms:
    incautious, heedless, headlong, impetuous
foolhardy British  
/ ˈfuːlˌhɑːdɪ /

adjective

  1. heedlessly rash or adventurous

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Other Word Forms

  • foolhardily adverb
  • foolhardiness noun

Etymology

Origin of foolhardy

1175–1225; Middle English folhardy < Old French fol hardi. See fool 1, hardy 1

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