Definitions for reckless
ˈrɛk lɪsreck·less

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. foolhardy, heady, rash, reckless(adj)

   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, reckless(adj)

   characterized by careless unconcern

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

Wiktionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. reckless(Adjective)

   careless or heedless; headstrong or rash

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

2. reckless(Adjective)

   indifferent to danger or the consequences

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

Webster Dictionary(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Reckless(adj)

   inattentive to duty; careless; neglectful; indifferent

2. Reckless(adj)

   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.

Anagrams for reckless »

1. clerkess

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   Alex

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   Karen

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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. Mark Lebovitch:

   We are confident that no court of equity would let Vista and Goldman enjoy windfalls on account of a reckless share count error while Tibco's shareholders needlessly suffer the loss of $100 million of the value of their company.

2. Barbara Boxer:

   To force Congress to weigh in now on the Iran nuclear talks before a final deal has been completed would be a reckless rush to judgment, it would undermine negotiations at a critical moment and could derail a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to deal with this looming threat.

3. Tom Cotton:

   In the emails that were on Hillary Clinton private server, there were conversations among Hillary Clinton senior advisers about this gentleman, that goes to show just how reckless and careless Hillary Clinton decision was to put that kind of highly classified information a private server. I think Hillary Clinton judgment is not suited to keep this country safe.

4. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell:

   We're not talking about so-called bailouts for firms that made reckless decisions, we're not talking about a taxpayer-funded cushion for companies that made mistakes. We're talking about loans which must be repaid.

5. Stephen Gillers:

   Being false alone is not enough, what a disciplinary committee would have to show is that they either knew the allegations were false, or they were reckless in making the charge.

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