Antonyms for reckless

Grammar : Adj

Spell : rek-lis

Phonetic Transcription : ˈrɛk lɪs

Definition of reckless

Origin : Old English receleas "careless, thoughtless, heedless," earlier reccileas, from *rece, recce "care, heed," from reccan "to care" (see reck (v.)) + -less. The same affixed form is in German ruchlos, Dutch roekeloos "wicked." Root verb reck (Old English reccan) is passing into obscurity.

adj irresponsible in thought, deed

Example sentences :

You have been of the reckless deportment—you may still be of it.
Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson

You shall be reckless as you like—but without your stored energy surplus to harm you.
Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson

Sidney was thoroughly angry by this time, angry and reckless.
Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart

He gave the wheel a reckless twist, and Le Moyne called him to time sternly.
Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart

"No, no; thank you," gasped the boy, aghast at the reckless audacity of the proposal.
Extract from : « In the Midst of Alarms » by Robert Barr

On the other hand, he might have been suspected of hiding a fund of reckless naughtiness.
Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad

A spy of that sort can afford to be more reckless than the most reckless of conspirators.
Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad

Dick, reckless of shell and bullets, tried to pierce the cloud with his eyes.
Extract from : « The Rock of Chickamauga » by Joseph A. Altsheler

How great has been the loss to art and history caused by their reckless demolition!
Extract from : « English Villages » by P. H. Ditchfield

The reply won from him a gesture of approval, and this gave me a reckless tongue.
Extract from : « The Cavalier » by George Washington Cable

Synonyms for reckless

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