Used in a Sentence

recklessly

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for recklessly.

Editorial note

And continue recklessly risking lives by manufacturing unsafe cars without air gap between CAN bus and Internet.

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Definitions2
Parts of speech1

Quick take

In a rash or reckless manner, without regard for cost or consequence

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of recklessly gathered in one view.

adverb

In a rash or reckless manner, without regard for cost or consequence

adverb

With contempt for the rights, feelings, or well-being of others.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for recklessly.

adverb

In a rash or reckless manner, without regard for cost or consequence

adverb

With contempt for the rights, feelings, or well-being of others.

Example sentences

1

And continue recklessly risking lives by manufacturing unsafe cars without air gap between CAN bus and Internet.

2

Perhaps a change to the law to penalize recklessly including false information would be a step in the right direction.

3

Imagine what will happen if everybody suddenly thought, that if they act aggressively and recklessly enough, everybody else would pay?

4

I think the question is if Snowden recklessly (i.e.

5

It seems terribly unfair that in this situation the person behaving recklessly had the best tools for surviving after the crash happened.

6

But even if you do it recklessly, your body is more resilient that you give it credit for (depending on your age).

7

If they recklessly endangered lives, we can pressure them to turn themselves in to the legal system.

8

If anything, the safer generalization is that cops are the ones that have a history of acting recklessly in their interactions with non-police.

9

Just because it's for security research it's ok to recklessly endanger lives?

10

I think people are quick to single out the researchers because there is more at stake when researchers act recklessly.

11

They could have easily demonstrated the same vulnerability on a private course and made the same point, no need to recklessly endanger everyday people.

12

And I would definitely want to make sure that the vulnerability wasn't recklessly revealed.

Quote examples

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For example, intent can be the difference between murder ("first degree" to Americans) and recklessly causing someone to die.

2

Talk about some value investing for "deserving" German and French banks: you lend recklessly, get bailed out by your debtors, then you buy the damn farm.

3

I think this is a recklessly, negligently written abuse of "Ask HN".

4

> I think this is a recklessly, negligently written abuse of "Ask HN".

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use recklessly in a sentence?

And continue recklessly risking lives by manufacturing unsafe cars without air gap between CAN bus and Internet.

What does recklessly mean?

In a rash or reckless manner, without regard for cost or consequence

What part of speech is recklessly?

recklessly is commonly used as adverb.