reckless

adjective/ˈrɛkləs/

Frequency rank: #5,260 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

Acting without thinking about the consequences or dangers; careless about risk.

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Example sentence

The driver was fined for reckless speeding through a school zone.

Synonyms & related words

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