English · Word Candidate

reckless

/ˈɹɛkləs/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: recklesser · recklessest

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Careless or heedless; headstrong or rash.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Cẩn thận hoặc bất cẩn; ngang bướng hoặc hấp tấp

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Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Indifferent or oblivious to danger or the consequences thereof.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

làm ngơ hoặc vô tình với nguy hiểm hoặc hậu quả

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Adjective

Examples

Escalation is the film’s nuclear energy source. It’s there, of course, in the downright lunatic stunts performed by [Tom] Cruise, again defying good sense and his own advancing years to top his previous feats of reckless self-endangerment.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “reckless” mean?

Careless or heedless; headstrong or rash.

Is “reckless” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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