Definitions for Reckless
ˈrɛk lɪsreck·less

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. foolhardy, heady, rash, recklessadjective

   marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences

   "foolhardy enough to try to seize the gun from the hijacker"; "became the fiercest and most reckless of partisans"-Macaulay; "a reckless driver"; "a rash attempt to climb Mount Everest"

2. heedless, recklessadjective

   characterized by careless unconcern

   "the heedless generosity and the spasmodic extravagance of persons used to large fortunes"- Edith Wharton; "reckless squandering of public funds"

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. recklessadjective

   careless or heedless; headstrong or rash

2. recklessadjective

   indifferent to danger or the consequences

3. Etymology: From rekles, reckeles, from receleas, equivalent to. Cognate with roekeloos, ruchlos.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Recklessadjective

   Careless; heedless; mindless; untouched. See RECK.

   Etymology: from reck; recceleas , Saxon.

   It made the king as reckless, as them diligent. Philip Sidney.

   I’ll after, more to be reveng’d of Eglamour
   Than for the love of reckless Silvia. William Shakespeare.

   He apprehends death no more dreadfully, but as a drunken sleep; careless, reckless, and fearless of what’s past, present or to come; insensible of mortality and desperately mortal. Sha.

   Next this was drawn the reckless cities flame,
   When a strange hell pour’d down from heaven there came. Abraham Cowley.

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1. Reckless

   Reckless is a song written by Michael Clark and Jeff Stevens, and recorded by American country music group Alabama. It was released in August 1993 as the first single from their album, Cheap Seats. The song was their final number one the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) chart until June 2011, when they reached the number one position again with a guest vocal on Brad Paisley's "Old Alabama".

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1. reckless

   Reckless refers to a lack of concern or thought about the possible negative consequences of one’s actions, displaying a disregard for safety or caution. It often suggests a willingness to take significant risks, often unnecessarily or without proper consideration.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Recklessadjective

   inattentive to duty; careless; neglectful; indifferent

2. Recklessadjective

   rashly negligent; utterly careless or heedless

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1. Reckless

   Reckless is the fourth studio album by the Canadian rock artist Bryan Adams. Co-produced by Adams and Bob Clearmountain, it was one of Adams' most successful albums. Released on November 5, 1984 through A&M Records, the album was a huge international hit, selling over 5 million units in the United States alone. It was the first Canadian album to sell more than one million units within Canada. The album peaked at number 1 on the Billboard 200 and reached high positions in charts worldwide. The album has sold more than 12 million copies worldwide. Six singles were released from the album: "Run to You", "Somebody", "Heaven", "Summer of '69", "One Night Love Affair", and "It's Only Love". All six singles made the top 15 on the US Billboard Hot 100, a feat that at the time had been accomplished previously only by Michael Jackson's Thriller. The album was ranked No. 49 on Kerrang!'s "100 Greatest Heavy Metal Albums of All Time" and was named the #12 Greatest Canadian Album of All Time by Bob Mersereau in his book The Top 100 Canadian Albums. The album was recorded at Little Mountain Sound Studios, Vancouver, Canada. On December 12, 2009 the syndicated radio program In the Studio celebrated the 25th anniversary of the album.

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1. clerkess

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Reckless in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Reckless in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of Reckless in a Sentence

1. Neil Basu:

   This latest horrendous turn of events has only served to strengthen the resolve of our investigation team as we work to identify those responsible for this outrageous, reckless and barbaric act, they are unable to say at this moment whether or not the nerve agent found in this incident is linked to the attack on Sergei and Yulia Skripal.

2. New York:

   While the Yankees appreciate the spirit and passion of our fans in our various rivalries — especially with the Red Sox – reckless, disorderly and dangerous behavior that puts the safety of players, field staff or fellow fans in jeopardy will not be tolerated, there is absolutely no place for it at Yankee Stadium. The safety of everyone at Yankee Stadium, including guests in the stands and players on the field, will always be the top priority for the Yankees organization every time we open our doors.

3. Stefan Pfeiffer:

   While traffic safety presumably increases as fewer people are on the road, individual drivers worsen the situation with their irresponsible and at times completely reckless behavior.

4. Mark Brnovich:

   The Biden Administration continues to intentionally violate federal immigration laws and endanger all Americans, we continue to see the release of convicted felons, COVID-19 positive migrants, and record levels of dangerous drugs into cities across our country. These reckless policies are illegal, unconscionable and disgraceful. The Biden Administration must be held accountable.

5. Chuck Schumer:

   I regret to say for 45 Republican senators to vote for a spurious constitutional objection to the coming impeachment trial was deeply, deeply irresponsible, only five Republican senators are willing to take a principled stand against this reckless and ill-advised effort by members of this body who are eager to excuse President Trump's campaign to overturn the election, and apparently, to excuse President Trump incitement to the mob that every one of us experienced in this Capitol.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Reckless
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Reckless
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Reckless
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reckless
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Reckless
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Reckless