Reckless

Pronunciation: /ˈrɛkləs/

Definitions of reckless

adjective showing a lack of caution or concern for the consequences of one's actions; rash

Example Sentences

A1 He was driving recklessly on the highway.

A2 She made a reckless decision without thinking about the consequences.

B1 The company faced financial difficulties due to reckless spending.

B2 The politician's reckless behavior caused a scandal.

C1 The CEO's reckless disregard for safety regulations led to a major accident.

C2 The reckless actions of the pilot endangered the lives of all passengers on board.

Examples of reckless in a Sentence

formal The reckless driver caused a serious accident on the highway.

informal She's always been a bit reckless with her money, spending it on impulse buys.

slang He's a reckless daredevil, always pushing the limits with his stunts.

figurative Her reckless behavior in relationships always leads to heartbreak.

Grammatical Forms of reckless

• past tense: recklessed
• plural: recklesses
• comparative: more reckless
• superlative: most reckless
• present tense: reckless
• future tense: will be reckless
• perfect tense: have been reckless
• continuous tense: is being reckless
• singular: reckless
• positive degree: reckless
• infinitive: to be reckless
• gerund: recklessing
• participle: recklessed

Origin and Evolution of reckless

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'reckless' originated from the Middle English word 'reckeles', which was derived from the Old English word 'receleas' meaning 'careless'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'reckless' has evolved to encompass not just being careless, but also being heedless of consequences or dangers.