[more reckless; most reckless] : not showing proper concern about the possible bad results of your actions
▪ He is a wild and reckless young man. ▪ She has gotten two tickets for reckless driving. [=driving a car in a dangerous manner] ▪ He showed a reckless disregard for the safety of others. ▪ He spends money with reckless abandon.
▪ He is a wild and reckless young man. ▪ She has gotten two tickets for reckless driving. [=driving a car in a dangerous manner] ▪ He showed a reckless disregard for the safety of others. ▪ He spends money with reckless abandon.
— reck·less·ly adverb
▪ They recklessly threw themselves into battle.
▪ They recklessly threw themselves into battle.
— reck·less·ness noun [noncount]
▪ financial recklessness
▪ financial recklessness





