recklessly

adverb

Definition of recklesslynext
as in impulsively

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Recent Examples of recklessly But the parks department will involve law enforcement when people behave recklessly, parks director Nick Walker said. — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2026 Court records show he's been charged with third-degree murder, strangulation, involuntary manslaughter and recklessly endangering another person. — CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 Thiero started the summer moving too quickly through games, crashing into the lane and flying recklessly toward the rim. — Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026 On paper, the Republican senator from Missouri’s idea of punishing labs or users who have indeed acted recklessly or negligently while developing or deploying AI systems is a good one. — Letters To The Editor, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026 If an agent acts recklessly with company data—sharing proprietary code in public, for example—the same deterrents don’t apply. — Tharin Pillay, Time, 30 Sep. 2026 Individuals who recklessly violate the rules could face as much as 20 years in prison. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026 Police later spotted a vehicle matching the witness's description driving recklessly and swerving into oncoming traffic on Madison Street, according to the affidavit. — Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 23 Sep. 2026 Moorhead was was slapped with multiple felony charges — manslaughter recklessly causing the death of another person, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony and three counts of first-degree reckless endangerment. — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recklessly
  1. impulsively
  2. impetuously
  3. rashly
  4. hurriedly
  5. thoughtlessly
  6. headfirst
  7. precipitously
  8. haphazardly
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  • Moore plays Mona, a meek, thoroughly unseen wife and mother who impulsively decides to audition for a community theater musical despite having no experience.
    — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Rather than ignore anomalies or react impulsively, strategic leaders leverage their instinct to dig deeper, stress-test assumptions and uncover what’s hidden beneath corporate polish.
    — David Farbman, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of impulsively
Adverb
  • Moreover, Elliott does not act impetuously in its activism.
    — Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2025
Definition of impetuously
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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
Adverb
  • Her husband hurriedly shut the door and begged her to see a doctor for a tranquilizer prescription.
    — Elvira Navarro, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Antonelli hurriedly informed his race engineer, Peter Bonnington, who had been regularly reminding the Italian to adhere to track limits throughout the race and to look after his car.
    — Luke Smith, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of hurriedly
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  • The floor was covered with water, and the guard was thoughtlessly dropping files into it.
    — Amer Matar, The Dial, 26 May 2026
  • There is a deep care and respect in every choice made, and no change is made lightly, no cut is made thoughtlessly.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Apr. 2026
Definition of thoughtlessly
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  • Meanwhile, Alpenglow Expeditions founder Adrian Ballinger, is constantly leaning headfirst into uncertainties, having led more than 150 climbs across six continents, most impressively summiting Mount Everest 10 times.
    — Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2026
  • Determined to raise Maddy as a single father, Matt is thrown headfirst into the complexities of parenthood in all its forms, but as Maddy grows up and begins to realize her mother's absence, things become more emotionally complex.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 19 June 2026
Definition of headfirst
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  • Water levels dropping so precipitously threaten entire Western communities and economies, but many can’t help but be awed by how quickly Glen Canyon has recovered ecologically as the water receded.
    — Story Hinckley, Christian Science Monitor, 5 Oct. 2026
  • That lead has sustained in math, but in reading, Florida’s scores dropped precipitously from 2022 to 2024.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of precipitously
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  • The offensive line, which was built haphazardly, is a complete mess.
    — Jonathan M. Alexander, Houston Chronicle, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The regulatory system designed to protect farmworkers from pesticides is enforced haphazardly across California.
    — Robert J. Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of haphazardly

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“Recklessly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recklessly. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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