Meaning

2 senses
  1. In a rash or reckless manner, without regard for cost or consequence

    leichtsinnig

    опроме́тчивоoprométčivo

    in a reckless manner

  2. With contempt for the rights, feelings, or well-being of others.

    rücksichtslos

    опроме́тчивоoprométčivo

Examples

8 sentences
  1. He killed himself by driving recklessly.

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  2. My son has a tendency to act recklessly.

    deMein Sohn neigt zu rücksichtslosem Verhalten.

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  3. He survived an accident last year, but still drives recklessly.

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  4. I am a big spender who spends money rather recklessly.

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  5. John was driving recklessly.

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Translations

5 languages
Русский
By meaning 1
in a reckless manner:
Deutsch
By meaning 2
in a reckless manner:
with contempt of others:

Origin

From Middle English reklesly, from Old English rēcelēaslīce; equivalent to reckless + -ly.

From Middle English reklesly, from Old English rēcelēaslīce; equivalent to reckless + -ly.

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Forms

more recklessly, most recklessly
Comparativemore recklessly Lesson
Superlativemost recklessly

regular

Word family

1 related words
Relatedreckless

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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