Recklessly

Pronunciation: /ˈrɛkləsli/

Definitions of recklessly

adverb Recklessly is an adverb that describes an action done without thinking about the consequences or dangers involved.

Example Sentences

A1 He drove recklessly through the neighborhood, endangering the safety of others.

A2 The young boy recklessly ran across the street without looking both ways.

B1 She spent recklessly on unnecessary items, leading to financial problems.

B2 The company was criticized for recklessly releasing a product without proper testing.

C1 The politician was accused of recklessly disregarding the consequences of their actions.

C2 The pilot was reprimanded for flying recklessly and putting the passengers at risk.

Examples of recklessly in a Sentence

formal The driver was charged with reckless driving after he was caught speeding recklessly through the residential area.

informal He was recklessly spending all his money on unnecessary things.

slang She was driving recklessly like a maniac on the highway.

figurative He recklessly jumped into the project without considering the consequences.

Grammatical Forms of recklessly

• past tense: recklessly
• plural: recklessly
• comparative: more recklessly
• superlative: most recklessly
• present tense: recklessly
• future tense: will recklessly
• perfect tense: have recklessly
• continuous tense: is recklessly
• singular: recklessly
• positive degree: recklessly
• infinitive: to recklessly
• gerund: recklessly
• participle: recklessly

Origin and Evolution of recklessly

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'recklessly' 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 'recklessly' has retained its original meaning of being careless or without caution, but has also taken on connotations of being daring or adventurous in a risky manner.