reckless implies heedlessness of probable consequences.
a reckless driver
foolhardy suggests a recklessness that is inconsistent with good sense.
the foolhardy sailor ventured into the storm
Examples of foolhardy in a Sentence
hikers who were foolhardy enough to remain on the summit during a thunderstorm
it's foolhardy to go hiking during late fall without warm clothes
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Depending on your viewpoint, Google has made either a good trade-off decision or lost its potential in a foolhardy quest for AI.—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025 From this perspective, Putin seems foolhardy in the extreme.—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 15 Aug. 2025 Moynihan stars in Fixed as Lucky, an anxious beagle that's not quite as foolhardy as his pals.—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025 But the move would be foolhardy for a largely untested navy.—Kerry Brown, Time, 29 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for foolhardy
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