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Reckless Meaning

Reckless means not careful about risk.

adjective 8 letters medium word
Dictionary definition

Not careful about possible danger or problems.

Example sentences

Reckless in a sentence

easy

The story described a character as reckless.

medium

In class, we discussed how reckless behavior affects teamwork.

hard

The passage used reckless to show a character trait that shaped the conflict.

Synonyms

Words like Reckless

kindUse for gentle and helpful behavior.
politeUse for respectful behavior in social settings.
Antonyms

Opposite words

rudeUse when behavior is not respectful.
carefulUse when someone thinks before acting.
Word family

Reckless word family

Base word

reckless

adjective

reckless

Base form.

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