as in impulsively
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Recent Examples of recklessly
On May 14, Keller Public Safety posted a dashcam video on Facebook of a group of at least seven pre-teen and teens who police say drove recklessly and evaded police on Johnson Road.
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Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026
Gray and his superb cast are in blazing form and full command here in a bruising movie that reveals the heavy price of pursuing the American Dream too recklessly, instead of heeding Aeschylus’ words.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
Tony and Cameron are recklessly ruthless and so fun to watch.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 15 May 2026
Long before the hantavirus started burning through this cruise ship, the CDC was recklessly making all cruises less safe.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026
Now with the price of a gallon of gasoline challenging affordability for residents, Pritzker can’t think outside the box and defer the excise tax that his Springfield politicians recklessly passed into law, which is in addition to the federal tax.
—Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
The bottom line Depositing $100,000 into a CD – no matter its term length – should not be done recklessly as the early withdrawal penalty on an account of this size can be substantial.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Charges were filed against the 50-year-old Aliso Viejo mother because prosecutors allege she was warned before the deadly crash that her son had been driving the electric motorcycle recklessly and that he was not legally allowed to ride it.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Ohio law defines murder as the purposeful causing of a death, while the lesser charge of reckless murder means the defendant acted recklessly in causing a death.
—ABC News, 7 May 2026
Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026
Gray and his superb cast are in blazing form and full command here in a bruising movie that reveals the heavy price of pursuing the American Dream too recklessly, instead of heeding Aeschylus’ words.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
Tony and Cameron are recklessly ruthless and so fun to watch.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 15 May 2026
Long before the hantavirus started burning through this cruise ship, the CDC was recklessly making all cruises less safe.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026
Now with the price of a gallon of gasoline challenging affordability for residents, Pritzker can’t think outside the box and defer the excise tax that his Springfield politicians recklessly passed into law, which is in addition to the federal tax.
—Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
The bottom line Depositing $100,000 into a CD – no matter its term length – should not be done recklessly as the early withdrawal penalty on an account of this size can be substantial.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Charges were filed against the 50-year-old Aliso Viejo mother because prosecutors allege she was warned before the deadly crash that her son had been driving the electric motorcycle recklessly and that he was not legally allowed to ride it.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Ohio law defines murder as the purposeful causing of a death, while the lesser charge of reckless murder means the defendant acted recklessly in causing a death.
—ABC News, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recklessly
Adverb
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Except rather than giving it to her, Bear impulsively uses it himself.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
11 May 2026
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Tshisekedi also suggested the sanctions reflected a broader alignment between his administration and Washington, dismissing any notion that the US had acted impulsively.—
Yinka Adegoke,
semafor.com,
8 May 2026
Adverb
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Moreover, Elliott does not act impetuously in its activism.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
6 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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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
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Or, will he be inclined to rashly respond similarly to former Customs and Border Patrol chief Greg Bovino and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem?—
Tony Lux,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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And if Black passengers dared to pull the curtain aside, the dining car steward would hurriedly pull the curtain closed, or worse.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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The Spaniard left hurriedly, carrying a frown that owed to a sense of injustice.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
Adverb
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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,
15 Apr. 2026
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Set Rules For Micro-Interventions Of course, even a strategy like this, with ample scientific support, can backfire if it’s implemented thoughtlessly.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The baseball arrived at the same time, causing Perez to dive headfirst with his arms extended.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
3 May 2026
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The fossa is one of the few carnivores that can descend trees headfirst, which is made possible by its highly flexible ankles.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2026
Adverb
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The number of immigrants released on parole or bond has dropped precipitously in the following months, experts say.—
Rob Kuznia,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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After the Second World War, streetcar usage declined precipitously, as many white middle-class and working-class Angelenos bought automobiles and moved out of the city’s core.—
Oren Peleg,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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In a May 5 Facebook post, officials in Saône-et-Loire, France, shared a video of a deer haphazardly running in circles around a field in what appeared to be an intoxicated state.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Instead of haphazardly brushing it into your palm or reaching for a dripping sponge, try a handheld vacuum for a far more efficient solution.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
10 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Recklessly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recklessly. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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