recklessly

[rek-lis-lee]

adverb

1. with no concern about the consequences of one's action; carelessly.

   He lived recklessly, without any regard for his own safety or the safety of others.

Word History and Origins

Origin of recklessly¹

reckless ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

Momentarily terrifying, they encouraged investors to “buy the dip” quickly and recklessly—the junkier the stocks, the better.

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"I don't think it's a fair charge to say that it's been done recklessly and without proper planning."

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They’ll note that my siblings don’t spend their money as “recklessly” as I do.

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It would be a lot worse if she was spending recklessly, racking up debt on her credit cards and not paying them off every month.

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About 9:30 p.m., a black BMW M4 was heading north on the freeway north of the Winchester Road exit and was driving recklessly, according to the California Highway Patrol.

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