FOOLHARDILY Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

foolhardily

adverb

Definition of foolhardily

as in recklessly

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Witnesses said the Corvette was driving recklessly for more than an hour before the crash, including allegedly doing doughnuts.

— Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
He was also found guilty in June of one count each of fleeing a pursuing peace officer’s motor vehicle while driving recklessly, assault by means of force likely to produce great bodily injury and driving or taking a vehicle without consent.

— City News Service, Daily News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of recklessly

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That means Edison will be fully reimbursed for the billions of dollars in Eaton fire damages by a state fund that Newsom’s legislation created unless outside parties can prove Edison acted imprudently, negligently or worse.

— Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Raoul's office alleged that Peoples Gas imprudently incurred costs for the work, which are passed on to customers.

— Maggie Dougherty, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026

Definition of imprudently

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Despite the fact that the vast majority of the public testimony was unfavorable, and polling consistently shows that Marylanders oppose partisan gerrymandering, legislators brazenly pushed ahead.

— Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2026
And at a White House cage fight, a former first lady was brazenly disparaged.

— Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026

Definition of brazenly

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After rashly stealing a man’s cigarette lighter on the subway, Ingeborg trips while making her getaway, resulting in a tibia fracture that threatens to take her out of commission for months on end.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026
No one should approach the AI situation rashly.

— Revana Sharfuddin, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026

Definition of rashly

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Frankie impulsively breaks Taylor out of hospice care for one final night of fun and debauchery, but what promises to be a night of hedonism quickly becomes something much more complicated.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2026
After midnight may be becoming the new prime time for online shopping, especially for Gen Zers, who impulsively overspend during those hours more than any other age groups, a new survey showed.

— Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 14 July 2026

Definition of impulsively

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There was Anthony Edwards brashly asking Watson if the Nuggets planned to foul up three at the end of regulation, before draining an incredible shot to force overtime.

— Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026
Some are steeping themselves in traditional ingredients and cooking techniques, while others are brashly striking out to forge creative new styles.

— Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025

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