- recklessly adv
- "I've never had an accident," said Tom recklessly.
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recklessly adv
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recklessly — adv. Recklessly is used with these verbs: ↑drive, ↑endanger … Collocations dictionary
Recklessly — Reckless Reck less, a. [AS. reccele[ a]s, r[=e]cele[ a]s.] 1. Inattentive to duty; careless; neglectful; indifferent. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] 2. Rashly negligent; utterly careless or heedless. [1913 Webster] It made the king as reckless as them… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
recklessly — reklÉ™slɪ adv. in a rash manner, heedlessly, impulsively, hastily … English contemporary dictionary
reckless — recklessly, adv. recklessness, n. /rek lis/, adj. 1. utterly unconcerned about the consequences of some action; without caution; careless (usually fol. by of): to be reckless of danger. 2. characterized by or proceeding from such carelessness:… … Universalium
wreck n — recklessly adv, rectangle n … English expressions
reckless — [[t]re̱kləs[/t]] ADJ GRADED If you say that someone is reckless, you mean that they act in a way which shows that they do not care about danger or the effect their behaviour will have on other people. She loved to ride; on horseback, she was… … English dictionary
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
reckless — [ˈrekləs] adj not thinking about the possible bad effects of your actions reckless driving[/ex] recklessly adv recklessness noun [U] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
reckless — [rek′lis] adj. [ME reckeles < OE recceleas: see RECK & LESS] 1. careless; heedless 2. not regarding consequences; headlong and irresponsible; rash recklessly adv. recklessness n … English World dictionary
reckless — adj. disregarding the consequences or danger etc.; lacking caution; rash. Derivatives: recklessly adv. recklessness n. Etymology: OE recceleas (as RECK) … Useful english dictionary
