recklessly

adverb

Definition of recklesslynext
as in impulsively

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Recent Examples of recklessly Hal recklessly careens between personal ambition and marital loyalty. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 1 Aug. 2026 Authorities on Sunday arrested Jacob Williams Haskins on suspicion of recklessly causing a fire, the Cal Fire Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit said in a news release Monday. — Jason Green, Mercury News, 28 July 2026 But OutKick didn't recklessly publish unconfirmed information or deny ESPN an opportunity to respond. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026 Court paperwork shows 27-year-old Destiny Fields is facing several charges, including endangering the welfare of children, recklessly endangering another person, DUI and possessing marijuana after a traffic stop in O'Hara Township on Monday night. — Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 28 July 2026 Athar Haseebullah, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada, said ICE acted recklessly. — Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 17 July 2026 Flying an unmanned aircraft system carelessly or recklessly, interfering with a first responder operation, is also a misdemeanor under state law and San Diego municipal code. — Sydney Brammer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2026 Long before the Ingalls family arrived in Kansas, the Osage people bore the brunt of white settlers recklessly seizing their land without consultation. — Max Gao, IndieWire, 10 July 2026 Instead of hitting the moon, as Barbicane had rather recklessly intended, the projectile turns out to be on a free-return trajectory, taking it around the far side of our natural satellite. — Neil Oseman, Space.com, 14 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recklessly
  1. impulsively
  2. impetuously
  3. rashly
  4. hurriedly
  5. thoughtlessly
  6. headfirst
  7. precipitously
  8. haphazardly
Adverb
  • With his plans for the summer nixed, Tony lifts a handful of cash from his dad’s wallet and impulsively follows Nancy to the former fishing port on the tip of Cape Cod.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 29 July 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
Adverb
  • Moreover, Elliott does not act impetuously in its activism.
    — Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2025
Definition of impetuously
Adverb
  • No one should approach the AI situation rashly.
    — Revana Sharfuddin, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
  • But instead of responding rashly, quickly ramping up production or accelerating the buildout of alternatives, the energy sector seems to have entered a holding pattern.
    — Justin Worland, Time, 26 Mar. 2026
Definition of rashly
Adverb
  • Bouncing hurriedly in my direction was a bright-eyed kid with a huge smile.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2026
  • The final vehicles before the arrival of the race convoy are hurriedly rushed off-course, officials in dark blue polo shirts whistling them through.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of hurriedly
Adverb
  • 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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  • Across from the bed, the ceiling sloped precipitously, with a dormer cut into it.
    — Rachel Yoder, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026
  • According to the Red Cross, extreme heat, poor air quality, and widespread foodborne illnesses have compounded into blood donations dropping precipitously, causing supply levels to plummet to a historic low.
    — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 29 July 2026
Definition of precipitously
Adverb
  • Not Considering the Plant’s Future Avoid pruning haphazardly without carefully evaluating the situation first.
    — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 16 July 2026
  • Hanging your art and photos haphazardly is a quick way to make your collection feel more chaotic than inspiring.
    — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 11 July 2026
Definition of haphazardly

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